Holy Christ. I heard the new Franz Ferdinand single on the way to work last night. That could be the single worst song I've ever heard. It would make Duran Duran's "The Reflex" blush.

which song is it?

Oh man that's funny. Is it worse than Jamiroquai?

Do You Want To?

I heard it yesterday...its decent enough for a dancefloor. Just more of the same FF sound really.

it sounds just like 'take me out' but not as catchy and, well, it just sucks.

It's called "Do You Want To", and while it's not the best thing they've done, it's not that bad.

The Knack meets Duran Duran. I dig both, so....

And hey, it's almost time for the the FF haters to come out of the woodwork again!!!

yeah, it's pretty meh.

I'm not a hater - I liked the first record okay. I never go back and listen to it but I liked it when it came out. Granted, I got sick to death of "Take Me Out" but I understand that it's a good pop song. This song, on the other hand, has a hook so big you want to puke. If there's such a thing as overly catchy, this song is it.

Franz Ferdinand went into my "Will Probably Never Listen to This Again Folder" over a year ago.

I really don't have the desire to throw this album in too often, but I will also acknowledge that their album from last year or whenever was solid and their energy that one day in Chicago over on Western Ave. is very hard to fuck with.

np: Out Hud-2005

oh gawd, i just d/l'ed this from a mp3 blog... doo doo doo doo doo. meh. i bet if i was drunk and dancing, i'd like it.

and i do like franz ferdinand. but this track is meh.

I also like Franz but this was bad. I am still going to go see them in concert in October. Sons & Daughters is opening up. That is what sold me on the show.

I also like the first record.
But the new song does suck.
Just heard it yesterday, as well and I'm very disappointed.

PopTodd's quotable soundbite:
Suck city.

Not really a FF hater yet but I guarantee the new album will make me one

i'm lazy...anyone got a link to the new song?

i'll admit to liking the first FF album, but yeah...this is pretty "meh". hope the rest of the new album is better.

and thanks again Lambretta!

i'm tempted to go to their show in oct... strictly because cut copy & tv on the radio are opening.

then i realize i will have to deal with the kroq crowd so i'm a bit hesitant.

I, too, would like to hear how crappy this crap is.

From the Coolfer blog :


• Franz Ferdinand is previewing its new single, "Do You Want To," at its MySpace.com page. Guess what? It sounds like Franz Ferdinand -- which means it sounds better than 99% of the wave of soundalike bands that followed its debut album's success. The full album will be on Franz's MySpace page on September 27th. (The album comes out October 4th.) Coolfer is told the band will be on the cover of the next Urb Magazine.

that's sad to hear. but i heard a few songs at this year's inland invasion and i really liked them. we'll just have to see.

...<yawn>

Did somebody mention Franz Ferdinand?

...Man, they suck.

Ditto.

Thanks, both.