"I Hope We Can Still Be Friends"

Translation: "Hey Jess, I'm dumping you because I've decided I don't feel the same way about you anymore and I don't feel like working it out because I'm stubborn. Mostly I just like being able to say that I'm stubborn, though. I'm also too selfish to realize how much that statement probably just made you feel like I ripped your heart out, BUT HEY, consolation prize: I think you're worthy of being my friend still. But I'm really just saying that because I don't know what else to say and I feel like that is something girls like to hear? In fact the likelihood of me contacting you to actually be friends is essentially nonexistent...but again, I'm not really sure what to say at this point in the conversation so I'm going to say the stupidest fucking thing that comes into my head because I've already used my 'I think you're a great girl' line. Now I'm going to sigh a lot so I sound sincere and try to get you to see that I'm just being honest. Girls love honest guys, right? At least I'm being honest."

<3 dudez

Track Take: "Twilight Omens" (Franz Ferdinand)

Baby you still feel the same.
Alex Kapranos of Glasgow native band Franz Ferdinand knows exactly how to push our buttons even all these years after their explosive 2004 self titled debut. Tonight:Franz Ferdinand lacked the commercial success of their previous albums, but the 2009 studio production gained the freedom of no real expectations. From the infectious dance record filled with such instant hits as "Ulysses" and "No You Girls" comes this incredibly intricate track buried in the middle.
"Twilight Omens" consists of an intriguing distorted organ loop, a driving drum beat, and probably the most importantly the breathy layered voice of Kapranos doing what he does best: talking directly to the listener. The lyrics continue to engage us directly with the suave front man "Keep hearing your name", "Hear the radio sing your name", and "Baby I still feel the same". How are we not supposed to fall all over this track blushing?
What is so wonderful about this song besides the musical intricacy (and the always assumed sexual undertones), is the fact this song is completely unlike any of the other tracks on Tonight:Franz Ferdinand. The fresh sound with a lack of a heavy bass dance step allows us to refresh ourselves within the more alternative side of the Scots.
I personally am shocked that Tonight:Franz Ferdinand hasn't received more critical acclaim considering it's a refreshing departure from the jangling rock that You Could Have It So Much Better gave to us in droves; it perfectly harnesses the indie dance beat craze with impeccable musicianship.

Don't worry Alex, you still feel the same and I love every minute of it.