Feel The Love Go- Franz Ferdinand Review

After a few years of declining popularity while watching the band that idolized them (Arctic Monkeys, who even joined their label) continue to churn out hits (while losing a bit of steam, but that's besides the point), Franz Ferdinand decided to reinvent themselves. Always Ascending came out late last year, and the upcoming fifth Franz Ferdinand album of the same name was announced alongside. It was a relatively electronic, electro funk rock and house influenced swaggering track short of an anthem because it wasn't so catchy, similar to the direction The Killers have been going with last year's Wonderful Wonderful.
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Feel The Love Go starts off with a highly produced, chill bassline and basic but no less powerful beat, and some very slick lyrics. It quickly launches in to the chorus with a more improved proto funk electric rock style than Always Ascending, with buzzy synths and muted guitar and slightly less, almost unsure vocals. There's lots of 60s British vocals elements thrown in throughout the song, too, Beatles-like harmonies as apposed to the back and forth patter between the lead and backup vocalists that normally happens in Franz Ferdinand. This also happened in the opening to the full version of Always Ascending, and is an improvement on the pattern as it's a good change of pace, but I don't know how it'll go over a whole album. The song reaches a crescendo with slightly stunted version of the chorus, a pounding beat, a saxophone gone wild (I'm not so partial to horns, but this fits with the song) and lots more of those House influences. Then it effectively eases it off, leaving you very satisfied.

Overall, I would say this is pretty good song. This style of music has been underdone recently, with The Killers doing it okay but getting a bit stale, and the cool of the Scottish Franz Ferdinand really can't be matched (unless Arctic Monkeys starts doing it - then everyone better watch out). I do think it's better than Always Ascending, which was okay but occasionally got a bit boring. I do know that like Always Ascending, it was released with a (almost certainly for the radio) edit, which isn't as good as the full almost five minute song (as I said, the length is very satisfying), but could become popular in the UK, with the right promotion. The album should certainly be good, and with the possibility of going to a show denied to me (the only possible time being Philadelphia on a friday), I'll have to enjoy the album in the comfort of my own home. So the question is: Cassette, or vinyl?

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