Franz Ferdinand
I bought a new album for the first time in almost a year (I have purchased several used albums over the last 12 months, but not many). Partially my decline is due to the difficulty in finding new interseting bands, particular since the RIAA has cracked down on Kazaa.
But anyway, Andy Z Recomended the band Franz Ferdinand to me a few weeks ago. I promptly downloaded a few tracks, and yesterday in Target I saw the album for 9.99 and picked it up. It was a pretty big impulse buy because (1) I went to target without intending to buy anything (2) as much as I love Target, I feel like I've committed a crime whenever I buy music from them.
In either case, Franz Ferdinand is pretty catchy. A bunch of their songs have this funky back beat to it that sort of reminds a bit of Cake's fourth album Comfort Eagle. That or it reminds me theme songs from 70's action television.
There are also a couple songs that I swear could be right off The Strokes. This could be good or bad, depending on how you look at it. Generally, I am in favor of The Strokes, except when they play the same god damned song at the Ale N Witch. First I think no one has any taste in music, then I wonder if they really are choosing different songs and its just that the Strokes' songs all sound the same.
In either case, Franz Ferdinand was worth 10 bucks; another smart recomendation from Andy who I credit with exposing me to The Clash, The Pixies, probably most of my Cake experience, and maybe a few others. (Of course, without Napster, I never would have downloaded any of those bands, and then never would have have spent $200+ obtaining their entire discographies, but thats a seperate post).
But anyway, Andy Z Recomended the band Franz Ferdinand to me a few weeks ago. I promptly downloaded a few tracks, and yesterday in Target I saw the album for 9.99 and picked it up. It was a pretty big impulse buy because (1) I went to target without intending to buy anything (2) as much as I love Target, I feel like I've committed a crime whenever I buy music from them.
In either case, Franz Ferdinand is pretty catchy. A bunch of their songs have this funky back beat to it that sort of reminds a bit of Cake's fourth album Comfort Eagle. That or it reminds me theme songs from 70's action television.
There are also a couple songs that I swear could be right off The Strokes. This could be good or bad, depending on how you look at it. Generally, I am in favor of The Strokes, except when they play the same god damned song at the Ale N Witch. First I think no one has any taste in music, then I wonder if they really are choosing different songs and its just that the Strokes' songs all sound the same.
In either case, Franz Ferdinand was worth 10 bucks; another smart recomendation from Andy who I credit with exposing me to The Clash, The Pixies, probably most of my Cake experience, and maybe a few others. (Of course, without Napster, I never would have downloaded any of those bands, and then never would have have spent $200+ obtaining their entire discographies, but thats a seperate post).
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