The Dark of the Matinée

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"The Dark of the Matinée"
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
Chart positions
#8 (UK)
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.

[edit] UK Tracklistings

CD1

1. "The Dark Of The Matinée" (Alex Kapranos/Nick McCarthy/Bob Hardy)
   • Lead vocals: Alex Kapranos
2. "Better In Hoboken" (Alex Kapranos/Nick McCarthy/Bob Hardy)
   • Lead vocals: Alex Kapranos
3. "Forty Feet" (Alex Kapranos/Nick McCarthy)
   • Lead vocals: Alex Kapranos

DVD

1. "The Dark Of The Matinée" [Promo Video]
2. "The Dark Of The Matinée" live at KCRW" [Video]
3. Gallery with Cheating On You live audio
4. Desktop Wallpaper

7"

1. "The Dark Of The Matinée" (Alex Kapranos/Nick McCarthy/Bob Hardy)
   • Lead vocals: Alex Kapranos
2. "Michael" (live at KCRW) (Alex Kapranos/Nick McCarthy)
   • Lead vocals: Alex Kapranos

12"

1. "The Dark Of The Matinée" (Alex Kapranos/Nick McCarthy/Bob Hardy)
   • Lead vocals: Alex Kapranos
2. "Better In Hoboken" (Alex Kapranos/Nick McCarthy/Bob Hardy)
   • Lead vocals: Alex Kapranos
3. "Forty Feet" (Alex Kapranos/Nick McCarthy)
   • Lead vocals: Alex Kapranos

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Franz Ferdinand
Alex Kapranos | Robert Hardy | Nicholas McCarthy | Paul Thomson
Discography
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
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