Interventions and Lullabies
The Format
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The First Single (You Know Me) | The Format | 4:25 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Wait, Wait, Wait | The Format | 3:13 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Give It Up | The Format | 3:51 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Tie the Rope | The Format | 3:19 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Tune Out | The Format | 3:31 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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I'm Ready, I am | The Format | 3:14 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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On Your Porch | The Format | 5:11 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Sore Thumb | The Format | 3:18 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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A Mess to Be Made | The Format | 3:27 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Let's Make This Moment a Crime | The Format | 3:49 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Career Day | The Format | 5:44 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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A Save Situation | The Format | 2:19 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 12 Songs |
Album Review
After an EP on Jim Adkins' Western Tread label in early 2003, Arizona's the Format jumped to Elektra for Interventions and Lullabies, an album of accessible and often charming modern rock. The appropriately titled, airwave-ready "The First Single (You Know Me)" gets things off on the right foot, with a sugary, anthemic chorus propelled by chiming acoustic and electric guitars. While there are several enchanting, mellow moments, including the breathtaking, string-touched "On Your Porch," and "Give It Up," the pair's commercial aspirations on a ballad like "Tune Out" have singer Nate Ruess and multi-instrumentalist Sam Means coming closer to Goo Goo Dolls-like anonymity than any credible outfit should be comfortable with. That said, the majority of the time the Format sound pretty darn original, hopping from the waltzing, banjo-touched "A Mess to Be Made" to the punchy energy of "Sore Thumb" with great ease. ~ John D. Luerssen, Rovi
Customer Reviews
Better than THE BEST.
It's that CD that you want to listen to in your car with all your best friends driving to somewhere or nowhere with the windows down and the volume up as high as it can go and nothing else but all your voices screaming together with love and life pouring out of the car and the only thought that you know is that life could not be any better.
Awesome
This album is one of those that anyone on the beach can listen to. Also, if you are on a long car ride, this album will provide great listening music. Hey, the First Single and Let's Make this Moment a Crime are good songs, but On Your Porch stills my breath away! The melody is great, but the lyrics truly speak to one's heart. For all those cheap skates out there,if you don't want to buy the whole album, which you should not do, buy On Your Porch. You will not be disappointed!
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At first I didn't like this band or this CD, but I listened to it a little more and it grew on me. This was basically because the first song I heard was "The First Single," which is cute, but nowhere near as good as the rest of the CD. The lyrics on this album vary from cliche junk to profound words and I always thought that was a quirk. Most of the songs are simple, yet profound. For example, "Tie The Rope" to me, is on the low end of the scale, while "On Your Porch" demonstrates talented songwriting. All together, this album is a good listen, and it's great for the summer and when you're driving around with the windows down. I don't think it offers anything new to the table, but it's still fun, somewhat refreshing, and nice to sing along to. The Snails EP sounds promising and more mature, so I look forward to future efforts from this band. Overall, a thumbs up. Weaker tracks: 4, 10 Stronger tracks: 2, 5, 7, 11
Biography
Formed: 2001 in Peoria, AZ
Genre: Rock
Years Active: '00s
Top Albums and Songs By The Format
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The First Single (You Know Me) | Interventions and Lullabies | 4:25 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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She Doesn't Get It | Dog Problems (Bonus Track Version) | 3:53 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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On Your Porch | Interventions and Lullabies | 5:11 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Tune Out | Interventions and Lullabies | 3:31 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Let's Make This Moment a Crime | Interventions and Lullabies | 3:49 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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I'm Ready, I am | Interventions and Lullabies | 3:14 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Wait, Wait, Wait | Interventions and Lullabies | 3:13 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Compromise | Dog Problems (Bonus Track Version) | 3:29 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Give It Up | Interventions and Lullabies | 3:51 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Dog Problems | Dog Problems (Bonus Track Version) | 4:13 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
- $9.99
- Genres: Rock, Music, Pop, Pop/Rock, Alternative, Indie Rock
- Released: Oct 21, 2003
- ℗ 2003 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
