{"product_id":"franz-ferdinand-always-ascending","title":"Franz Ferdinand - Always Ascending","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlways Ascending is the 2018 record where Franz Ferdinand rebuilt themselves and came back sounding sleek, playful and newly in love with the dancefloor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Glasgow band had just said goodbye to founding guitarist Nick McCarthy, and rather than retreat, Alex Kapranos and company recruited Julian Corrie and Dino Bardot and headed in a fresh direction. They teamed up with the late French producer Philippe Zdar, best known for his work with Cassius and Phoenix, and his touch is everywhere: polished, buoyant and full of electronic sparkle without losing the band's angular wit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe title track is a smart opener, a slow build that climbs and climbs like its name suggests before exploding into a disco stomp. Lazy Boy is a gloriously daft groove about doing absolutely nothing, while Feel the Love Go rides a squelchy synth line all the way into full party mode. Lois Lane and Paper Cages keep Kapranos' sharp storytelling front and centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the sound of a band refusing to stand still, and it suits them. For fans of their early hits or anyone who likes their indie rock with a bit of swagger and sweat, this is a sharp, joyous listen that rewards repeat spins.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alliance Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57439075139889,"sku":"887828040810","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/2026\/7313\/files\/Franz_Ferdinand-Always_Ascending.jpg?v=1794152209","url":"https:\/\/vinyl.com\/products\/franz-ferdinand-always-ascending","provider":"Vinyl.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}