FRANZ FERDINAND - Franz Ferdinand | LP

The Scottish band's debut album, released in 2004 (three years after its formation), immediately propelled them to the top of the international scene. A rock record with multiple influences, navigating between punk and funk, evoking Wire, The Strokes, The Libertines, and Talking Heads. Ultimately, the result is surprisingly effective and solid, even though legend has it that some band members didn't know how to play a single instrument when it was formed.