An inevitable return was marked by Kapranos strutting back on stage with enviable levels of swag. Not content with taking the roof off once, Franz Ferdinand unleashed ‘This Fire’ and ‘Ulysses’ to end the show, exiting the stage to a rapturous response.
Guitarist and keyboard player Nick McCarthy was as frantic as ever, and after a short stint on keys he declares “I’m back on guitar.you better watch out.” A fitting warning in hindsight, the band launched all guns blazing into ‘Michael.’ This though, was just McCarthy and co warming up as an extended intro to indie-disco classic ‘Take Me Out’ was needed just to prepare the magnificent Camden venue for takeoff. Ringmaster and frontman Alex Kapranos was in excellent form throughout with his Jarvis Cocker-like presence to his flamboyance and throwback power jumps, Kapranos orchestrated proceedings with relative ease as the band powered through an impressive collection of tracks. The band’s fourth studio album is arguably their best album since their eponymous self-titled debut and the newer tracks slotted effortlessly between songs from their three previous albums with sing-along hit after hit leaving those in attendance no time to catch a breath.ĭespite some sloppiness early on, the crowd’s fine voice and the bands energy more than made up for any lulls. The Glaswegians set the tempo early doors with an opening burst of ‘Bullet’ from last year’s Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action LP. Bringing along a suitable audience, the overriding feeling of the night was enjoyment.
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