Scottish indie rock band Franz Ferdinand released their fifth studio album, Always Ascending, for eager fans Feb. 9. Always Ascending serves as their first album since 2013 release, Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action. The album’s greatest strength is high-energy sound, much like past projects from Franz Ferdinand. Stemming from their formation in 2002, Franz … Continue reading Franz Ferdinand packs funk into fifth studio album but lacks any substantial reinvention