(MUSIC) You Could Have It So Much Better is an apt title for the
Scottish dandies' cocksure sophomore release. Here they dally in blunt come-ons, entertain punk tangents, and proffer romantic piano balladry—for frontman Alex Kapranos's leading lady, the Fiery Furnaces' Eleanor Friedberger. Really, it's tough getting it
too much better than this. (
Paramount, 911 Pine St, 467-5510. 7:30 pm, $30 adv/$35 DOS, all ages. Also Oct 2.)
JENNIFER MAERZ