Franz Ferdinand share title track of their forthcoming new record, Always Ascending, out in February next year.

The band has unveiled details of their brand new full length titled Always Ascending, giving us a first taste of things to come.

Alex Kapranos says of the newly captured sound as “simultaneously futuristic and naturalistic.” Listen to Always Ascending below.

Always Ascending is set for release on February 9th.

Tracklisting

Always Ascending

Lazy Boy

Paper Cages

Finally

The Academy Award

Lois Lane

Huck And Jim

Glimpse Of Love

Feel The Love Go

Slow Don’t Kill Me Slow

Franz Ferdinand will also hit the road next year to support the release. Catch them at the following dates:

February

10 – Galway, Ireland – Leisureland

11 – Dublin, Ireland -Olympia Theatre

13 – Manchester, Albert Hall

14 – Nottingham, Rock City

16 – Newcastle, 02 Academy

17 – Glasgow, 02 Academy

19 – Leeds, 02 Academy

20 – Birmingham, 02 Academy

21 – Bristol, 02 Academy

23 – Cambridge, Corn Exchange

24 – London, 02 Brixton Academy

25 – Brighton, Dome