"Always Ascending" is a song by Scottish indie rock band Franz Ferdinand. It was released as the lead single from their fifth studio album of the same name on 25 October 2017. Two days before the release of the song the band released a clip of the song. It released along with a shorter edited version.
After their 2013 album Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action the band formed a supergroup with the American rock band Sparks by the name of FFS in 2014. The band's name is an abbreviation of Franz Ferdinand Sparks. The group's existence was formally announced on 9 March 2015.[6] In July 2016 founding guitarist Nick McCarthy left the band to focus on side-projects and spending time with his family, and was replaced with guitarist Dino Bardot and keyboardist Julian Corrie.[7]
Leading up to the song's release the band released a snippet of the song on 23 October.[8] The song was released with an edited version, which has the roughly one minute 15 second long piano intro and the shorter piano outro cut out.
The song makes extensive use of a Shepard Tone throughout, adding emphasis to the title of the track.[9]
Music video
A music video for "Always Ascending" was released on 4 December 2017. It was directed by AB/CD/CD,[10] who previously worked with the band on the music video for their FFS song "Johnny Delusional".[11] Described as "vivid" by Rolling Stone, the video features slow motion scenes of the band's members floating around in front of abstract backgrounds. Band frontman Alex Kapranos described it as "pretty much a typical Sunday afternoon round at Franz Ferdinand's flat".[10]
^Ryan Reed (25 October 2017). "Hear Franz Ferdinand's Winding, Synth-Heavy New Song 'Always Ascending'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
^Randall Colburn (25 October 2017). "Franz Ferdinand announce new album, Always Ascending, share title track: Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
^Owens, Dan (8 February 2018). "Franz Ferdinand resume their ascent". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
^Manno, Lizzie (8 January 2018). "Franz Ferdinand Drop Bold New Video for "Feel The Love Go"". Paste. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
^Jack (27 October 2017). "'Always Ascending' – Franz Ferdinand – Review". Hey Nineteen. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
^Goble, Corban (9 March 2015). "Franz Ferdinand and Sparks Form Supergroup FFS". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
^Wicks, Amanda (19 May 2017). "Franz Ferdinand Introduce Two New Members". Pitchfork. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
^Trendell, Andrew (23 October 2017). "Franz Ferdinand tease return with snippet of new music". NME. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
^McCormick, Neil (9 February 2018). "Franz Ferdinand are still operating on an elevated plateau – Always Ascending, review". The Telegraph.
^ abReed, Ryan (4 December 2017). "Watch Franz Ferdinand's Vivid 'Always Ascending' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
^"Watch: FFS unveils new video for 'Johnny Delusional'". Gigwise. 23 May 2015. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
^"Franz Ferdinand – Always Ascending" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
^"Franz Ferdinand – Always Ascending" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
^"Chart Search". BillboardCanada Rock for Franz Ferdinand. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
^"Billboard Japan Hot Overseas" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
^"Franz Ferdinand Album & Song Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
^"Franz Ferdinand Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
^"Franz Ferdinand Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
December 27, 2022
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Always Ascending is a song by Scottish indie rock band Franz Ferdinand It was released as the lead single from their fifth studio album of the same name on 25 October 2017 Two days before the release of the song the band released a clip of the song It released along with a shorter edited version Always Ascending Single by Franz Ferdinandfrom the album Always AscendingReleased25 October 2017 2017 10 25 Recorded2016 17GenreDisco rock 1 2 new wave 3 post punk 4 art pop 5 Length5 21 album version 3 49 edited version LabelDominoSongwriter s Julian CorrieBob HardyAlex KapranosPaul ThomsonProducer s Philippe ZdarFranz Ferdinand singles chronology Demagogue 2016 Always Ascending 2017 Feel the Love Go 2018 Music video Always Ascending on YouTube Contents 1 Background and release 2 Music video 3 Track listing 4 Charts 5 ReferencesBackground and release EditAfter their 2013 album Right Thoughts Right Words Right Action the band formed a supergroup with the American rock band Sparks by the name of FFS in 2014 The band s name is an abbreviation of Franz Ferdinand Sparks The group s existence was formally announced on 9 March 2015 6 In July 2016 founding guitarist Nick McCarthy left the band to focus on side projects and spending time with his family and was replaced with guitarist Dino Bardot and keyboardist Julian Corrie 7 Leading up to the song s release the band released a snippet of the song on 23 October 8 The song was released with an edited version which has the roughly one minute 15 second long piano intro and the shorter piano outro cut out The song makes extensive use of a Shepard Tone throughout adding emphasis to the title of the track 9 Music video EditA music video for Always Ascending was released on 4 December 2017 It was directed by AB CD CD 10 who previously worked with the band on the music video for their FFS song Johnny Delusional 11 Described as vivid by Rolling Stone the video features slow motion scenes of the band s members floating around in front of abstract backgrounds Band frontman Alex Kapranos described it as pretty much a typical Sunday afternoon round at Franz Ferdinand s flat 10 Track listing EditDownload and streaming releaseNo TitleLength1 Always Ascending 5 21 Edited versionNo TitleLength1 Always Ascending edit 3 49 Remix EPNo TitleLength1 Always Ascending Cassius Remix 8 432 Always Ascending Prins Thomas Remix 10 033 Always Ascending Nina Kraviz House Remix 3 25 Nina Kraviz RemixesNo TitleLength1 Always Ascending Nina Kraviz Techno Remix 7 522 Always Ascending Nina Kraviz Late Night Remix 6 47Charts EditChart 2017 2018 PeakpositionBelgium Ultratip Flanders 12 13Belgium Ultratip Wallonia 13 31Canada Rock Billboard 14 47Japan Hot Overseas Billboard 15 20Mexico Ingles Airplay Billboard 16 30US Alternative Airplay Billboard 17 25US Rock Airplay Billboard 18 50References Edit Ryan Reed 25 October 2017 Hear Franz Ferdinand s Winding Synth Heavy New Song Always Ascending Rolling Stone Retrieved 29 October 2017 Randall Colburn 25 October 2017 Franz Ferdinand announce new album Always Ascending share title track Stream Consequence of Sound Retrieved 29 October 2017 Owens Dan 8 February 2018 Franz Ferdinand resume their ascent The Line of Best Fit Retrieved 8 February 2018 Manno Lizzie 8 January 2018 Franz Ferdinand Drop Bold New Video for Feel The Love Go Paste Retrieved 18 January 2018 Jack 27 October 2017 Always Ascending Franz Ferdinand Review Hey Nineteen Retrieved 29 October 2017 Goble Corban 9 March 2015 Franz Ferdinand and Sparks Form Supergroup FFS Pitchfork Media Retrieved 2 April 2015 Wicks Amanda 19 May 2017 Franz Ferdinand Introduce Two New Members Pitchfork Retrieved 25 October 2017 Trendell Andrew 23 October 2017 Franz Ferdinand tease return with snippet of new music NME Retrieved 25 October 2017 McCormick Neil 9 February 2018 Franz Ferdinand are still operating on an elevated plateau Always Ascending review The Telegraph a b Reed Ryan 4 December 2017 Watch Franz Ferdinand s Vivid Always Ascending Video Rolling Stone Retrieved 7 December 2017 Watch FFS unveils new video for Johnny Delusional Gigwise 23 May 2015 Retrieved 7 December 2017 Franz Ferdinand Always Ascending in Dutch Ultratip Retrieved 9 January 2018 Franz Ferdinand Always Ascending in French Ultratip Retrieved 9 January 2018 Chart Search Billboard Canada Rock for Franz Ferdinand Retrieved 9 January 2018 Billboard Japan Hot Overseas in Japanese Billboard Japan Retrieved 30 April 2021 Franz Ferdinand Album amp Song Chart History Billboard Retrieved 9 January 2018 Franz Ferdinand Chart History Alternative Airplay Billboard Retrieved 23 January 2018 Franz Ferdinand Chart History Rock Airplay Billboard Retrieved 2 February 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Always Ascending song amp oldid 1020729299, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
