THE FORMAT DISCOGRAPHY & VIDEOS

1. Interventions + Lullabies (2003)

2. Dog Problems (2006)

Interventions + Lullabies

Released October 21, 2003, Length 54:25, Label Elektra

1.The First Single (You Know Me) 4:25
2.Wait, Wait, Wait 3:13

3.Give It Up 3:52

4.Tie the Rope 3:19

5.Tune Out 3:31

6.I'm Ready, I Am 3:15

7.On Your Porch 5:11

8.Sore Thumb 3:18

9.A Mess to Be Made 3:27

10.Let's Make This Moment a Crime 3:51

11.Career Day 5:44

12.A Save Situation 2:19

Interventions + Lullabies is the first album and second release by American rock band, The Format. Produced and recorded by R. Walt Vincent, it was released on October 21, 2003 on Elektra Records. While the album is considered to be quite radio friendly, it did not produce any hit singles. This is possibly due to the absorption of Elektra Records into Warner Bros. Records and Atlantic Records, shortly after the album's release. The album was made 2 years after the band formed (in 2001.)

The album's title originates from the track "I'm Ready, I Am."

Elektra Records

Interventions + Lullabies was released on Elektra Records. Shortly after its release, Elektra was absorbed into Warner Bros. Records and Atlantic Records. This move allowed parent company, Warner Bros., to eliminate any artists and employees who were considered a liability, without having to fulfill contractual obligations. The Format first believed themselves to be dropped, but then learned that their contract had been picked up by Atlantic Records. Unfortunately for The Format, Atlantic had decided not to invest any time or money into Intervention + Lullabies and instead instructed them to simply record a second album similar to their debut.

Singles

The only single from Interventions + Lullabies was "The First Single."

While never officially released as singles, "Give It Up" and "Tune Out" enjoyed great success, alongside "The First Single," on Phoenix rock station, KEDJ.

Dog Problems

Released May 19, 2006, Length 47:16, Label The Vanity Label/ Imperial Records

1.Matches 2:10
2.I'm Actual 3:47

3.Time Bomb 4:01

4.She Doesn't Get It 3:51

5.Pick Me Up 3:46

6.Dog Problems 4:11

7.Oceans 4:48

8.Dead End 4:08

9.Snails 4:09

10.The Compromise 3:27

11.Inches and Falling 3:30

12.If Work Permits 5:28

Dog Problems is the second album and fourth release by American rock band, The Format. It was released on July 11, 2006, on The Vanity Label, The Format's own record label through their management company, Nettwerk. 

An MP3 version of Dog Problems leaked to the internet almost two months before its official release date. In response, the entire album was immediately made available digitally for only $7.99, through the band's online music store. The album was released in Japan on October 26, 2006, via Imperial Records. To celebrate the year anniversary of the release, the entire album was made available free from June 25 to July 15, 2007.

The Vanity Label

The Vanity Label is an imprint of Nettwerk, The Format's management company, which is owned and operated by Sam Means and Nate Ruess. Releasing Dog Problems through their own label allowed the band complete creative control, while still offering them national distribution through Sony BMG. The Format has also released a 7" single for the song "Time Bomb" and an iTunes exclusive And Now I Hope You're All Right – Live in California – EP on The Vanity Label. The album is yet to be released in the UK.

Singles

"The Compromise"

"Dog Problems"

"She Doesn't Get It"

The first single from Dog Problems was "The Compromise", which was ironically written as a response to Atlantic Records asking The Format to write a "hit single" prior to dropping them. The single was selected by popular vote, via a poll on The Format's website. When asked what the second single would be during a recent interview with Absolutepunk.net, Nate Ruess responded, "It had better be 'Time Bomb'." "Time Bomb" saw a UK release on 18 August 2006 on vinyl, coinciding with the band's tour of the UK supporting The All-American Rejects.