Franz Ferdinand - 'Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action'

By Brigid Choi

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Funk is back in style.While Franz Ferdinand’s previous album Tonight: Franz Ferdinand was heavy on synthesizers and production, this latest record focuses on the oldies style of Frenchelectronic music. With Alex Kapranos’ drawl of a voice, the tracks sound like they were produced by David Bowie.The retro atmosphere of the record, eliciting images of girls roller-skating down neighborhood streets, doesn’t distract from Franz Ferdinand’s characteristic songwriting style of eerie, almost dissonant harmonies. Kapranos takes a step back from his creativity in lyrics (the lead single “Right Action” is arguably meaningless) and instead directs his energy toward the short, catchy riffs that scatter across all 10 tracks.With its fun, pop feel, Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action may be Franz Ferdinand’s most accessible album yet.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqTsUtQLRFk