You Could Have It So Much Better

by Franz Ferdinand

You Could Have It So Much Better cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 3 October 2005
  • Label: Domino
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 41:16
  • Community rating: 3.5/5 from 12 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Franz Ferdinand avoids the sophomore slump with this energetic, catchy follow-up. 'You Could Have It So Much Better' expands their sound with piano and faster tempos. It is a fun, stylish continuation of their art-school dance-rock.

Genres

Descriptors: party, rhythmic, infectious, dance, eccentric

Tracklist

  1. The Fallen (03:42)
  2. Do You Want To (03:35)
  3. This Boy (02:21)
  4. Walk Away (03:42)
  5. Evil And A Heathen (02:05)
  6. You're The Reason I'm Leaving (02:47)
  7. Eleanor Put Your Boots On (02:49)
  8. Well That Was Easy (03:02)
  9. What You Meant (03:24)
  10. I'm Your Villain (04:03)
  11. You Could Have It So Much Better (02:41)
  12. Fade Together (03:03)
  13. Outsiders (04:02)

Credits

  • Matthew Cooper - design [makes it all worth printing]
  • Claudius Mittendorfer - engineer
  • Jim Keller - engineer [assistant engineering]
  • Michael Parker - engineer [assistant engineering]
  • Cerne Canning - management [manages it all]
  • Howie Weinberg - mastered by
  • Rich Costey - mixed by
  • Perou - photography by [band photos]
  • Shana Moulton - photography by [cover photo]
  • Franz Ferdinand - producer

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