Franz Ferdinand. You Could Have It So Much Better (2005)

You Could Have It So Much Better is the second studio album by Glaswegian indie rock band Franz Ferdinand that was first released 3 October 2005 in the United Kingdom. Recorded in both the United States and their own studio in Glasgow with producer Rich Costey, the album gave birth to the release of four UK Top 30 singles "Do You Want To" on 23 August 2005, "The Fallen / L. Wells", "Walk Away" and "Eleanor Put Your Boots On." The album became the band's first UK #1 album and although their debut album was relatively successful in the USA, going platinum and reaching #32, You Could Have It So Much Better managed to reach #8 and earned gold status in the States. The cover design is modeled on Alexander Rodchenko's 1924 portrait of Lilya Brik.

Track Listing

All tracks were written by Alex Kapranos, Nick McCarthy, Bob Hardy and Paul Thomson, with vocals provided by Alex Kapranos except where noted.

1. "The Fallen" – 3:42 (Listen (help·info))
2. "Do You Want To" – 3:38
3. "This Boy" – 2:21
4. "Walk Away" – 3:36
5. "Evil and a Heathen" – 2:05
6. "You're the Reason I'm Leaving" – 2:47
7. "Eleanor Put Your Boots On" – 2:49 (Listen (help·info))
8. "Well That Was Easy" – 3:02
9. "What You Meant" – 3:24
10. "I'm Your Villain" – 4:03
11. "You Could Have It So Much Better" – 2:41
12. "Fade Together" – 3:03
13. "Outsiders" – 4:02

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