Franz Ferdinand announce new album, ‘Always Ascending’
25th October 2017
‘Always Ascending’ the new album from Franz Ferdinand, is being released by Domino on Friday the 9th of February. Nothing short of a rebirth, the album’s 10 songs are a triumphant recasting of the group, bursting with fresh ideas and vigorous sonic experimentation. You can listen to the first single, also titled ‘Always Ascending’ HERE and download or stream it HERE.
‘Always Ascending’ was recorded at RAK Studios, London and Motorbass in Paris, with the help of French producer extraordinaire Philippe Zdar (Cassius, Phoenix, The Beastie Boys), the mutual affection between band and producer seeping into every dazzling groove. ‘Always Ascending’ shows Franz Ferdinand broadening their palate, as exuberant as it is euphoric, creating a sound that singer, Alex Kapranos, refers to as “simultaneously futuristic and naturalistic.”
From the city which jointly played host to the album’s conception, the band will mark the announcement of ‘Always Ascending’ with a live streamed launch event at Paris’s Point Ephémère, to be broadcast from the Franz Ferdinand Facebook page from 8.30pm BST tonight, Wednesday October 25, during which the band will preview a selection of their new recordings.
‘Always Ascending’ is available to pre-order via iTunes and all DSPs now and will be available on CD, vinyl and ltd edition cassette via DomMart, with a special DomMart edition, featuring marbled blue and white vinyl, with a signed print and tote bag.
Franz Ferdinand are Alex Kapranos, Bob Hardy, Paul Thomson, Julian Corrie and Dino Bardot.
1. Always Ascending
2. Lazy Boy
3. Paper Cages
4. Finally
5. The Academy Award
6. Lois Lane
7. Huck And Jim
8. Glimpse Of Love
9. Feel The Love Go
10. Slow Don’t Kill Me Slow
The band are also announcing their forthcoming tour dates, including a show at London’s 02 Brixton Academy on Saturday the 24th of February, full worldwide dates are below. Tickets for shows in Ireland, UK and Europe will be available to purchase from 9am on Friday the 3rd of November, Japan from the 11th of November and US and Canada from 10am local time October 27th.
More information can be found on the band’s website: http://franzferdinand.com
Monday 4 December / Seattle, WA / Showbox Market
Tuesday 5 December / Vancouver, BC / Commodore (SOLD OUT)
Wednesday 6 December / Vancouver, BC / ommodore
Thursday 7 December / Portland, OR / Theater of the Clouds (947FM Portland DEC2REM)
Saturday 9 December / Pomona, CA / The Glass House
Sunday 10 December / Los Angeles, CA / The Forum (KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas) (SOLD OUT)
Thursday 25 January / Tokyo, Japan / Shinkiba Studio Coast
Saturday 10 February / Galway, Ireland / Leisureland
Sunday 11 February / Dublin, Ireland / Olympia Theatre
Tuesday 13 February / Manchester, UK / Albert Hall
Wednesday 14 February / Nottingham, UK / Rock City
Friday 16 February / Newcastle, UK / 02 Academy
Saturday 17 February / Glasgow, UK / 02 Academy
Monday 19 February / Leeds, UK / 02 Academy
Tuesday 20 February / Birmingham, UK / 02 Academy
Wednesday 21 February / Bristol, UK / 02 Academy
Friday 23 February / Cambridge, UK / Corn Exchange
Saturday 24 February / London, UK / 02 Brixton Academy
Sunday 25 February / Brighton, UK / Dome
Tuesday 27 February / Paris, France / Zenith
Wednesday 28 February / Brussels, Belgium / Forest National
Thursday 1 March / Hamburg, Germany / Mehr! Theater
Saturday 3 March / Utrecht, Netherlands / TivoliVrendenburg
Sunday 4 March / Groningen, Netherlands / De Oosterpoort
Monday 5 March / Cologne, Germany / Palladium
Wednesday 7 March / Berlin, Germany / Tempodrom
Thursday 8 March / Warsaw, Poland / Stodola
Friday 9 March / Prague, Czech Rep. / Forum Karlin
Sunday 11 March / Zurich, Switzerland / Halle 622
Monday 12 March / Munich, Germany / Tonhalle
Tuesday 13 March / Vienna, Austria / Gasometer
Thursday 15 March / Bologna, Italy / Unipol Arena
Saturday 17 March / Madrid, Spain / La Riviera
Monday 19 March / Toulouse, France / Zenith
Tuesday 20 March / Montpellier, France / Zenith Sud
Wednesday 21 March / Lyon, France / Amphi 3000
Friday 23 March / Rennes, France / Liberte
Saturday 24 March / Caen, France / Zenith
Sunday 8 April / Toronto, ON / Rebel
Tuesday 10 April / Boston, MA / House of Blues
Wednesday 11 April / Washington, DC / 9:30 Club
Friday 13 April / Philadelphia, PA / The Fillmore
Monday 16 April / Brooklyn, NY / Brooklyn Steel
Friday 27 April / Minneapolis, MN First Avenue
Saturday 28 April / Kansas City, MO / The Truman
Monday 30 April / Milwaukee, WI / The Rave
Wednesday 2 May / St. Louis, MO / The Pageant
Monday 7 May / Dallas, TX / House of Blues
Tuesday 8 May / Houston, TX / White Oak Music Hall
Friday 11 May / Phoenix, AZ / The Van Buren
Sunday 13 May / San Diego, CA / North Park @ The Observatory
Tuesday 15 May / Los Angeles, CA / The Wiltern
Thursday 17 May / Oakland, CA / The Fox Theatre
