Franz Ferdinand have unveiled the striking new video to “Always Ascending”, the first single from their forthcoming album of the same name, out February 9th on Domino.

The charged video, shot in Paris, was directed by acclaimed French directors AB / CD / CD. Talking about the video, Alex Kapranos said:

“We’re happy to now be Always Ascending on the screen, with ABCDCD capturing the mood of the song and likenesses of the band in perfect detail. This is pretty much a typical Sunday afternoon round at Franz Ferdinand’s flat.”

The band recently announced their fifth studio album Always Ascending, which was recorded at RAK Studios in London and Motorbass in Paris, with the help of French produce Philippe Zdar (Cassius, Phoenix, The Beastie Boys).

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