When Franz Ferdinand’s debut album came out, they reminded me so much of the swagger and the sensibilities of Gang of Four. But they also felt different than the other post-punk revivalists of the era. Franz Ferdinand always seemed to take themselves a little less seriously. They were the party boys who seemed content making fun music. “Take Me Out” ruled 2004 with its tempo-shifting and double entendres.

“If I wane, this could die. If I wait, this could die. I want you to take me out.”