Always Ascending
A sleek pivot toward electronic textures and disco-noir. Synthesizers take the lead over angular guitars for a sophisticated, danceable art-rock experience.
February 9, 2018 · Domino
A sleek pivot toward electronic textures and disco-noir. Synthesizers take the lead over angular guitars for a sophisticated, danceable art-rock experience.
February 9, 2018 · Domino
A shimmering, synth-driven sophistication replaces the band's signature jagged guitar stabs on this sleek, dance-pop evolution. The group transitions into a five-piece lineup, trading their historic garage-rock friction for a polished, Parisian-disco sheen that feels both futuristic and deeply rooted in new wave.
How does Always Ascending sound next to the rest of Franz Ferdinand's catalogue?
The production is built around digital clarity than this artist usually allows.
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