EP (The Format EP)
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| Released | August 9, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | Flying Blanket Recording Mesa, AZ | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 20:21 | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
| Producer | Bob Hoag | |||
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EP was the first
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, the third had a green color scheme, and the 2016 vinyl reprinting of the EP had a salmon 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
- Sam Means – piano, keyboards, guitars
- Nate Ruess – vocals
- Other personnel[2]
- Bob Hoag – additional playing, recorded, produced, mixed and engineered
- Chris Serafini – additional playing
- Matt Murman – mastering
References
- ^ "Archived copy". www.theformat.com. Archived from the original on 5 December 2003. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "The Format - PRODUCT INFO". www.vectorsquad.com. Archived from the original on 16 December 2003. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
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