Released August 9, 2002 Label Self-released Release date 9 August 2002 Genres Rock music, Rock and roll | Length 20:21 Artist The Format Producer Bob Hoag | |
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Recorded Flying Blanket Recording
Mesa, AZ EP
(2002) Interventions + Lullabies
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The format ep 1 torin yater wallace aidan sheahan
EP was the first EP and first release by American rock band, The Format. It was self-released on August 9, 2002. It was re-released on September 30, 2003 via Western Tread Recordings, which is owned by Jim Adkins of Jimmy Eat World. The success of "The First Single" on Phoenix rock radio station KEDJ caught the attention of many major record labels and ultimately led to The Format signing with Elektra Records.
Contents
- The format ep 1 torin yater wallace aidan sheahan
- Color scheme
- Title
- Track listing
- Personnel
- Songs
- References
There exists a rare demo of "At the Wake," with its former title "Piano Song" this version of the songs includes a longer intro (with some extra drums) and different lyrics.
Color scheme
The original self-released version of EP had an orange color scheme, while The Western Tread re-release changes the color scheme of the artwork with each pressing. Western Tread's first pressing had a red color scheme, the second had a brown color scheme and the current pressing has a green color scheme.
Title
The simple title of this release caused much confusion among fans, leading many to believe it was either self-titled (i.e. "The Format") or called "The EP." The correct title is simply "EP."
Track listing
All tracks written by Sam Means and Nate Ruess.
- "The First Single" – 4:26
- "At the Wake" – 4:22
- "One Shot, Two Shots" – 3:24
- "Let's Make This Moment a Crime" – 4:26
- "Even Better Yet" – 3:43
Personnel
Songs
1The First Single4:27
2At the Wake4:20
3One Shot - Two Shots3:22