Fresh, yet familiar, Franz Ferdinand's latest delivers
By Preston Gisch | October 6, 2005Sequels are tricky. If a band strays from its original sound, critics sneer, "They've lost their roots." And if a band sticks with its winning formula, critics rant, "An unevolved retread." So when word got out that Franz Ferdinand was releasing the inevitable sequel to their self-titled debut, the table was set for failure -- rare is the sequel that walks the fine line between familiarity and freshness. In spite of daunting expectations, the rowdy You Could Have It So Much Better delivers satisfying, scintillating sounds.
