{"id":2259,"date":"2019-12-09T20:32:59","date_gmt":"2019-12-09T20:32:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/parsons\/?p=2259"},"modified":"2019-12-09T20:32:59","modified_gmt":"2019-12-09T20:32:59","slug":"arachnophonia-franz-ferdinand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/parsons\/2019\/12\/arachnophonia-franz-ferdinand\/","title":{"rendered":"Arachnophonia: Franz Ferdinand"},"content":{"rendered":"

Editor\u2019s note:<\/strong> Arachnophonia<\/a> is a regular feature on our blog where members of the UR community can share their thoughts about resources from the Parsons Music Library<\/a>\u2018s collection.<\/p>\n

All links included in these posts will take you to either the library catalog record for the item in question<\/a> or to additional relevant<\/a> information from<\/a> around the web<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s installment of Arachnophonia<\/a> is by student worker Alex (class of 2021) and features the Scottish band Franz Ferdinand’s 2004 self-titled debut album<\/a>. Thanks, Alex!<\/em><\/p>\n

Franz Ferdinand<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Franz Ferdinand<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Franz<\/p>\n

Franz Ferdinand<\/a> are a Scottish Rock Band founded in Glasgow who\u2019ve achieved worldwide success throughout the past decade and a half making post-punk revival music. Franz Ferdinand\u2019s best work struck the world in their first ever album, you guessed it\u2026 Franz Ferdinand<\/a><\/em>. Released on February 9th, 2004, the album launched Franz Ferdinand to international fame with over a million copies sold in both the United Kingdom and the United States and received a Grammy nomination for best Alternative Album in 2004. <\/p>\n

\"Franz<\/p>\n

The album has a quiet start with the soft intro of the first song on the album, \u201cJacqueline\u201d<\/a>, before the band explodes showcasing their eccentric talent. The album is rooted by its hit classics such as \u201cTake Me Out\u201d<\/a> and \u201cMichael\u201d<\/a> which blend the perfect combination of dance-rock rhythms and light pop hooks. Songs like \u201cThe Dark of the Matinee\u201d<\/a> and \u201cDarts of Pleasure\u201d<\/a> surround your ears with a dark and soothing rhythm but almost juvenile lyrics which keep the bittersweet taste of the whole album. My personal favorite song \u201cAuf Achse\u201d<\/a> appears melancholy at first glance but features a powerful background of instrumental talent that moves you along as if you\u2019re feeling their world around you.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re into any form of indie \/ alternative rock music and you\u2019re feeling nostalgic for the early zips, this is the album for you<\/a>. Even if you\u2019ve already listened to it on repeat the past week like I have.<\/p>\n

\"Franz<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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