The album gained a positive commercial performance as well as positive reviews, but not as much acclaim as their first two albums. The album was notable for featuring a change in the band's musical style, as the band had shifted from a post-punk-focused sound, which was featured on their first two albums, to a more dance-oriented sound. The band's third studio album, Tonight: Franz Ferdinand, was announced in late 2008 and released in January 2009. The album earned a nomination for Best Alternative Album and one of the singles released from the album, " Do You Want To", earned a nomination for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards. The album went on to earn critical acclaim from critics as well as a positive commercial performance, peaking within the top-ten in multiple countries. In 2005, the band released their second studio album, You Could Have It So Much Better, which was produced by Rich Costey. The album won the 2004 Mercury Prize and earned a Grammy nomination for Best Alternative Album. The band subsequently released their eponymous debut studio album on 9 February 2004 to critical acclaim. It has since been noted as the band's signature song and has received critical acclaim from critics. The song went on to achieve global recognition, charting in several countries, and earned a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. In January 2004, the band released the song " Take Me Out". The band gained recognition in the United Kingdom after the EP's title track peaked at number 44 on UK Singles Chart. The band began by releasing their debut extended play, Darts of Pleasure, in 2003, under Domino Records. Departure of Nick McCarthy and upcoming album 2016present.Right Thoughts Right Words Right Action 20102014.You Could Have It So Much Better 20052007.Franz Ferdinand and international breakthrough 2004 2005.Formation and Darts of Pleasure 20022003.They have been nominated for several Grammy Awards and have received two Brit Awards-winning one for Best British Group, as well as one NME Award. The band has been known for being one of the most popular post-punk revival bands, garnering multiple UK top 20 hits and selling over 3 million albums worldwide, as of late 2009. The band's original lineup was composed of Alex Kapranos (lead vocals and guitar, keyboard), Nick McCarthy (rhythm guitar, keyboards and backing vocals), Bob Hardy (bass guitar), and Paul Thomson (drums, percussion and backing vocals). With their three studio albums, the band sold over three million albums worldwide in 2009.Franz Ferdinand are a Scottish rock band, formed in 2002 and based in Glasgow. They have been nominated for several BRIT Awards in the UK, and have won an NME Award. The band has been nominated for several Grammy Awards, becoming one of the few Scottish bands or artists to do so. "Ulysses" was released as the lead single, although "No You Girls" proved to be popular, being hteir second longest-charting single in the UK, after "Do You Want To" (2005). After the release of You Could Have It So Much Better, the band took some time recording their third album, Tonight: Franz Ferdinand, which was releasde internationally on 26 January 2009, and made the top ten in the United Kingdom and the United States. The album produced the hit single "Do You Want To," amongst many other singles. The album topped the UK Album Charts, and made the top ten in the Billboard 200 in the US. The band's second album, You Could Have It So Much Better (2005), was a platinum-selling album in the United Kingdom and gold-selling in the United States. From the album, three top-ten singles were released: "Take Me Out", "The Dark of the Matinee" and "This Fire." NME named Franz Ferdinand as their Album of the Year. The band went on to win the 2004 Mercury Music Prize, and two BRIT Awards in 2005 for Best British Group and Best British Rock Act. 3 in the UK charts, followed by their debut album, Franz Ferdinand, which debuted on the UK album chart at No. The band first experienced chart success when their second single, "Take Me Out", reached No. The band is composed of Alex Kapranos (lead vocals and guitar), Bob Hardy (bass guitar), Nick McCarthy (rhythm guitar, keyboards and backing vocals), and Paul Thomson (drums, percussion and backing vocals). Franz Ferdinand is a Scottish band formed in Glasgow in 2002.
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