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 ock. 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 allad 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.
Perfection has its price.Actually, perfection has A price.It's about $12.99 at Tower RecordsIt's called The Format's first album"Interventions and Lullabies"Different melodies and feelings flow through every song. I am taken away by each one. The lyrics are so simple but artistic and interesting. It's not often that I find a CD where all the songs speak to me differently. Usually I get an overa...
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ayee. im courtney. i guess i'll just start blogging about my days.well its been a while.its now summer for my school. i still cant walk anywhere, but im going to BIKE. i know. it does not feel like summer what so ever. its my first summer in a new house. i hate it. with a passion. will someone buy me my house back? i heard the people who bought it from us hate it. :]its the 5th day of summer. i...
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| 1 The First Single |
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| 2 Wait, Wait, Wait |
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| 3 Give It Up |
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| 4 Tie the Rope |
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| 5 Tune Out |
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| 6 I'm Ready, I Am |
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| 7 On Your Porch |
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| 8 Sore Thumb |
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| 9 A Mess to Be Made |
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| 10 Let's Make This Moment a Crime |
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| 11 Career Day |
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| 12 A Save Situation |
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