Franz Ferdinand announce new album, ‘Always Ascending’

‘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