The Dark of the Matinée
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| "The Dark of the Matinée" | ||
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| Single by Franz Ferdinand | ||
| from the album Franz Ferdinand | ||
| Released | April 19, 2004 | |
| Format | CD, 7", DVD | |
| Recorded | 2003-2004 | |
| Genre | Indie/Alternative | |
| Label | Domino | |
| Producer(s) | Tore Johansson | |
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| Franz Ferdinand singles chronology | ||
| "Take Me Out" (2004) |
"The Dark of the Matinée" (2004) |
"Michael" (2004) |
"The Dark of the Matinée", also known simply as "Matinée", is a song by Scottish indie rock band Franz Ferdinand. It was released as the fourth track on the self-titled album Franz Ferdinand on February 9, 2004. On April 19, 2004, it was released as a single and reached eighth position in the charts.
Interestingly, frontman Alex Kapranos said in an interview with BBC's The Beat host Dean Jackson (April 2004), "'The Dark of the Matinée' was basically a ripoff of an obscure song by They Might Be Giants called 'Hell Hotel'." This song appeared on an early demo but was never re-released.
Also, a Latin version of the song was featured on the Rhythms del Mundo album by the Buena Vista Social Club.
[edit] UK Tracklistings
All lead vocals performed by Alex Kapranos.
CD1
- "The Dark Of The Matinée" (Alex Kapranos/Nick McCarthy/Bob Hardy)
- "Better In Hoboken" (Alex Kapranos/Nick McCarthy/Bob Hardy)
- "Forty Feet" (Alex Kapranos/Nick McCarthy)
DVD
- "The Dark Of The Matinée" [Promo Video]
- "The Dark Of The Matinée" live at KCRW" [Video]
- Gallery with Cheating On You live audio
- Desktop Wallpaper
7"
- "The Dark Of The Matinée" (Alex Kapranos/Nick McCarthy/Bob Hardy)
- "Michael" (live at KCRW) (Alex Kapranos/Nick McCarthy)
12"
- "The Dark Of The Matinée" (Alex Kapranos/Nick McCarthy/Bob Hardy)
- "Better In Hoboken" (Alex Kapranos/Nick McCarthy/Bob Hardy)
- "Forty Feet" (Alex Kapranos/Nick McCarthy)
[edit] External links
| Franz Ferdinand |
| Alex Kapranos | Robert Hardy | Nicholas McCarthy | Paul Thomson |
| Discography |
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| Albums and extended plays: Darts of Pleasure | Franz Ferdinand | You Could Have It So Much Better |
| Singles: "Darts of Pleasure" | "Take Me Out" | "The Dark of the Matinée" | "Michael" | "This Fire" | "Do You Want To" | "Walk Away" | "The Fallen" / "L. Wells" | "Eleanor Put Your Boots On" |
| DVDs: Franz Ferdinand |
| Related articles |
| Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria | Domino Records | Tore Johansson | Rich Costey |
