Always Ascending

by Franz Ferdinand

Always Ascending cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 9 February 2018
  • Label: Domino
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 39:52
  • Community rating: 2.86/5 from 7 ratings

Artists on this release: Terry Edwards, Philippe Zdar

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Following the departure of founding guitarist Nick McCarthy, the Scottish indie-rock staples recruited French Touch legend Philippe Zdar to produce their deeply synth-driven fifth album. The record completely reinvigorates their signature angular post-punk sound with incredibly sleek, electronic disco and house music grooves. It acts as a fun, highly danceable reset for the veteran ensemble.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, melodic

Tracklist

  1. Always Ascending (5:21)
  2. Lazy Boy (2:59)
  3. Paper Cages (3:40)
  4. Finally (3:09)
  5. The Academy Award (4:14)
  6. Lois Lane (3:34)
  7. Huck And Jim (3:35)
  8. Glimpse Of Love (3:12)
  9. Feel The Love Go (4:46)
  10. Slow Don't Kill Me Slow (5:18)

Credits

  • Alexis Anne Mackenzie - artwork [cover & band collages]
  • Terry Edwards - saxophone
  • Sam Potter - songwriter [extra contribution]
  • Alex Kapranos - written-by, performer [played by]
  • Julian Corrie - written-by, performer [played by]
  • Paul Thomson - written-by, performer [played by]
  • Robert Hardy - written-by, performer [played by]

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