Certain bands take a long time to mature and really find a niche that suits them well. Franz Ferdinand, five years after the debut of their 2004 crazy-good album Franz Ferdinand have really centered their sound into an atmosphere all its own.The Scottish four-piece, lead by fine-dressing frontman Alex Kapranos performed May 6 at Philadelphia's Electric Factory supporting the band's latest studio album Tonight: Franz Ferdinand. Nick McCarthy was the first to appear on stage, staggering to his seat with a solid-white cast on his foot and and a crutch under each arm, proclaiming, simply, that "I busted muh foot," followed by a explosive cheer from the Philly crowd.
As it may not be known to those who haven't really seen the band live, Franz Ferdinand put on a real show. The band, who unknown to myself, can all team up on the drums a la Beck's supporting cast, along with pouring an almost endless setlist for a crowd sheltered from the night's pouring rain. The night's best moment, however, was an eight-man electro light show with Franz' opening act Born Ruffians that flowed in from Tonight: Franz Ferdinand's first single "Lucid Dreams."
The band will be performing their last show in the US tomorrow night at Providence, Rhode Island's Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel. See them if you can.
Franz Ferdinand - No You Girls
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