It's a much more subtle and chilled out track and it gives it a somber finale feeling. The album closes off well with the track 40', which just cements the entire vibe of the track into one song, with it feeling like a culmination of what came before it. I also like the bit of German at the end of it to give the title some context and I imagine have a potent message if I went looking for it. The track Auf Achse has these ringing synths to back the usual quick drum beat, guitar and bass and it works very well.
However there are plenty of moments where there is tons of innovation. I should mention that this album has a very uniform sound and despite for the most part being quite innovative with it, the track Cheating On You just didn't do many exciting things with the style. The subtle, yet dramatic chorus and incredible guitar and synth work gives this song an amazing energy. The track Come On Home is a fantastic track that might have become my favorite of the record. The track This Fire is a fairly popular track that has strange vocal harmonies similar to Talking Heads but the quick and precise drum beat and staccato guitar strumming keeps it very energetic and the finish is very noisy and climactic. The slowed refrain that speeds back up into the chorus is incredibly well executed and every instrument is able to shine through the mix. The chorus absolutely slaps and the track in general just keeps a really fun and danceable energy throughout. The track The Dark of The Matinée is a mixture of 2000s alt rock and 50s show tune melodies, thus the name of the track. Like a lot of songs on this record, it is an incredibly danceable track with a great chorus that has a critical message of the daily grind of capitalism. The opener, Jacqueline begins with a softly spoken vocal before the bassline welcomes in the drums and lead guitar. However, that isn't to say there aren't other highlights on this LP. Going into it, I had heard the title track, Take Me Out, which is a clear shining moment on this album with one of the best executed beat switch ups and lush background instrumentation and dueling guitars.
Today's Album: "Franz Ferdinand" by Franz Ferdinand - I reviewed this album right after the last on the flight home from Colorado and went song by song, but the text didn't save so I'll give a shorter and more concise review Edit: This did not end up being concise.
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