 SYDNEY, AU. (SONY BMG Music Entertainment) - Franz Ferdinand have topped the charts in the UK, and cruised in for a No 5 debut on the ARIA charts with their new album 'You Could Have It So Much Better'! The Scottish superstars have been receiving rave reviews for their brilliant new rekkid. The fabulous Franz Ferdinand have been blowing people away across the globe with their sophomore album 'You Could Have It So Much Better'. An art-pop dance-rock gem, the guys have followed up their world-dominating debut album with another outstanding set of tracks. 'YCHISMB' has debuted at a stunning No 5 on the Oz ARIA Albums chart, and stormed the UK charts for a No 1 debut! We had a chat to Franz Ferdinand's drummer Paul Thomson about the guys' latest work, and learned some very interesting things about our favourite Scots. You've already had part one of our interview, so here comes part two... Do you wanna know the truth about all those Franz rumours, like the one about Paul giving up drumming and picking up a guitar? Or how about the one where Paul was a tap dancing star as a kid? Listen to our chat with Paul for all that goss, plus the scoop on the 'Do You Want To' video. And we're not the only ones who think 'YCHISMB' is a killer album. Check out these reviews... "The same sense of excitement that surged through 'Franz Ferdinand' - joyous yet canny - is ramped up from the opening cut 'The Fallen'...Franz Ferdinand have stayed true to course..." - The Age, Feature album, 4 stars "Rocky opener 'The Fallen' is wall-to-wall choruses, with the band playing so tightly it's like they've been shrink-wrapped together. 'This Boy' positively bursts with harmonies... it's the upbeat moments that remind you why you fell in love with Franz so fast." - Herald Sun Hit, 4 stars "Nearly everything holds together, giving 'You Could Have It So Much Better' fizz and fidelity" - Sun Herald, 9/10
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