Franz Ferdinand - The Human Fear - Album Review + Analysis

For this album review, Franz Ferdinand deliver a solid return to form to find humanity amidst fear... and yet play it safe.

Best Songs: ‘Hooked’, ‘Build It Up’, ‘Tell Me I Should Stay’, ‘Cats’, ‘Night Or Day’
Worst Song: ‘Black Eyelashes’

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Franz Ferdinand - The Human Fear - Album Review (indie rock)
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[TheEagleEnigma]

I saw FF live the other year and it was one of the best shows i’ve ever gone to. I’m not a huge fan of their newer albums, but they’re defo worth seeing no matter what

[Ben-gp]

I think this albums is excellent. Really their whole catalog is quite impressive and consistent. Still like you could have it so much better vs RTRWRA is my fav

[amereaardvark]

I'll come back to this video and edit this comment of what are my thoughts on this album once i got through the rest of their discography.

[BernardChelgren]

It’s their best work since “You Could Have it so Much Better”, personally!

[MrDevilRays]

I've been a huge fan of Franz Ferdinand for a long time, probably my favorite band because of how awesome the first 3 records were. This album is just kinda okay to me honestly. I'm more a fan of the songs that sound more like older Franz songs on this album, like Night or Day or Build It Up. I think I kinda hate Hooked because it just feels soulless and like lead singer Alex Kapranos is doing some sorta Tame Impala/Nine Inch Nails thing. Any song that has more keyboard than guitar here just doesn't work for me.

[feli]

I gave this record multiple listens and I don't really like it

[alexddragame]

I liked the record, prob more than Always Ascending