Upon completion of Tonight: Franz Ferdinand, the album's co-producer, Dan Carey, began to conduct a dub experiment with the tracks. Carey's own experience had included an apprenticeship of sorts with legendary south London dub specialist The Mad Professor, owner of Ariwa Sounds, one of the UK's premier reggae labels. And thusly, BLOOD was born.
Comprised of eight radical revisions from Franz Ferdinand's acclaimed third album, this stand alone version includes a bonus ninth track as well, "Be Afraid."
"Risk more than others think is safe.
Care more than others think is wise.
Dream more than others think is practical.
Expect more than others think is possible."