Franz Ferdinand and Modest Mouse...

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I like Franz Ferdinand a bit better but I've only heard each album a few times. "Float On" is a supberb track but I don't know if anything else on Good News For People Who Love Bad News matches it. I'd have to say they are both good-great albums but I prefer Franz Ferdinand.

I saw both videos the same night and was intrigued instantly. They do seem to be paired together a lot lately, although they have very little in common style and sound-wise. I had never heard about Modest Mouse, but it's a pleasant surprise. The album is really sad and searching. Not something I can listen to much right now. But I quite like it. I'm considering picking up two of their other albums, "The Moon & Antarctica" and "The Lonesome Crowded West". It always freaks me out when I get into someone I've never heard of and they have this whole back catelogue of stuff. Now Franz Ferdinand just totally rocks my socks off. I had been hearing about it from some Euro friends who were hyping like crazy. Then the hype started to build over here. And I thought it would be just that...hype. The first time I listened to it I thought, "well that's nice and trendy. whatever." But the 2nd time I swear I could remember every song after that. Every last one of 'em were stuck in my head, they're so catchy and fun. And that's why I think I love it so much. It's so rare anymore that rock is fun and memorable. They're a breath of fresh air and worth every bit of critical darlingship. They put on one of the best shows you'll see too.

The Franz Ferdinand record is great. Buy it.

I love Franz Ferdinand. They may be easily compared to the Strokes - which is also a fave of mine - but they don't seem to be trying to be the " IT ( so hip ) " group, at least to me. Some of my favorite songs from the album are Auf Ausche, dark of the Matinee, Micheal, Take me out, and This fire. It's a great album.

i haven't heard the Modest Mouse CD, but I really dig the Franz Ferdinand. nothing earthshattering, just a really good rock album.

JonSnow said:

My exact thoughts on both albums. Franz Ferdinand is good, but they just make me wanna pull out my Talking Heads and listen to them instead.