Interventions + Lullabies

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,^[by whom?] 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's title originates from the track "I'm Ready, I Am."

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Release

In October and November 2003, the group supported Something Corporate on their headlining US tour.^[6] Interventions + Lullabies was released on Elektra Records on October 21.^[7] In November, the band toured with Straylight Run.^[7] "The First Single" was released to radio on January 27, 2004.^[8] In March 2004, Elektra was absorbed into Warner Bros. Records and Atlantic Records.^[9] 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. In March and April, the band supported Yellowcard and Something Corporate on their co-headlining tour of the US.^[10] In June, the band appeared on a handful of dates on the Honda Civic Tour.^[11] For the next two months, they went on a headlining tour across the West Coast and Midwest. They were supported by Steel Train, Reuben's Accomplice, Jenoah, Hellogoodbye, Days Away, Maxeen and Robbers on High Street.^[12] In October 2004, they toured the US with Switchfoot and the Honorary Title.^[13]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Sam Means and Nate Ruess.

Standard edition
No.	Title	Length
1.	"The First Single"	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
Total length:		45:25

Personnel

Personnel per AllMusic.

The Format

Nate Ruess - lead and backing vocals, handclaps
Sam Means - piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano, keyboards, mellotron, electric and acoustic guitars, 12-string guitar, slide guitar, banjo, xylophone, baritone saxophone, handclaps

Additional Musicians

R. Walt Vincent - bass guitar, drums, piano, shaker, tambourine, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer electric piano, keyboards, harmonium, melodica, backing vocals
Andrew Gross - orchestral arrangements, conductor
Charlie Paxson - drums
Josh Freese - drums
Geoffrey Moore - electric guitar
Joe Meyer - French horn
Richard Todd - French horn
Joel Derouin - violin
Matthew Funes - violin
Michele Richards - violin
Larry Colbert - cello
Rami Jaffee - accordion
Scott Higgins - guiro, sleigh bells

Production and Design

R. Walt Vincent - producer, engineering, mixing
Josh Turner - engineering, assistant engineering, digital editing
Aaron Lepley - assistant engineering
Austen Lund - assistant engineering
Chuck Bailey - assistant engineering
Mike Clines - assistant engineering
Mike Shipley - mixing
Ben Grosse - mixing
Christopher Fudurich - mixing
Tom Rothrock - mixing
Stephen Marcussen - mastering
Jeremy Weiss - photography
Daniel Kresco - assistant
Danielle Bond - A&R
John Kirkpatrick - A&R
Steve Tramposch - A&R

References

^ Apar, Corey. "Dog Problems - The Format". AllMusic. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
^ Kung, Winston (August 15, 2006). "The Format: Dog Problems". PopMatters. Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
^ Luerssen, John D. "Interventions and Lullabies - The Format". AllMusic. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
^ Roth, Kaj (October 12, 2003). "The Format - Interventions and Lullabies". Melodic. Archived from the original on August 2, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
^ Knott (August 8, 2009). "The Format - Interventions and Lullabies (album review)". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
^ Zahlaway, Jon (September 4, 2003). "Something Corporate heads up tour with Rx Bandits, others". LiveDaily. Archived from the original on October 10, 2008. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
^ ^a ^b DuFour, Matt (October 6, 2003). "The Format Hit The Road With Straylight Run". The Fader. Archived from the original on September 16, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
^ "FMQB Airplay Archive: Modern Rock". Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated. Archived from the original on March 22, 2013. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
^ White, Adam (March 2, 2004). "Restructuring of the Warner Music Group begins". Punknews.org. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
^ Heisel, Scott (March 7, 2004). "Yellowcard/Something Corporate co-headlining tour". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
^ Heisel, Scott (April 18, 2004). "Civic Tour lineup confirmed". Punknews.org. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
^ Heisel, Scott (June 13, 2004). "The Format on tour with Reubens Accomplice, Maxeen, and more". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
^ Paul, Aubin (September 4, 2004). "Doghouse Acts Touring". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 28, 2021.

External links

Interventions + Lullabies at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)

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