Interventions + Lullabies
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2025}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Interventions + Lullabies
| type = Album
| artist = The Format
| cover = Interventionsandlullabies.jpg
| alt =
| released = October 21, 2003
| recorded = May 2003
| studio = Mesmer (Culver City, CA)
| genre = Indie pop,{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/dog-problems-mw0000729094|title=Dog Problems - The Format|publisher=AllMusic|author=Apar, Corey|accessdate=August 2, 2022}} power pop{{cite web|url=http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/the-format-dog-problems/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019181027/http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/the-format-dog-problems/|title=The Format: Dog Problems|work=PopMatters|author=Kung, Winston|date=August 15, 2006|archivedate=October 19, 2012|accessdate=August 2, 2022}}
| length = 45:25
| label = Elektra
| producer = R. Walt Vincent
| prev_title = EP
| prev_year = 2002
| next_title = Snails
| next_year = 2005
| misc = {{Singles
| name =
| type = studio
| single1 = The First Single
| single1date = October 14, 2003
}}
}}
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/interventions-and-lullabies-mw0000320243|title=Interventions and Lullabies - The Format|publisher=AllMusic|author=Luerssen, John D.|accessdate=August 4, 2022}}
| rev2 = Melodic
| rev3 = Sputnikmusic
| noprose = yes
}}
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. The album 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 lyrics in the track "I'm Ready, I Am."
Release
In October and November 2003, the group supported Something Corporate on their headlining US tour.{{cite web|url=http://livedaily.com/news/5441.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081010171037/http://livedaily.com/news/5441.html|title=Something Corporate heads up tour with Rx Bandits, others|publisher=LiveDaily|author=Zahlaway, Jon|date=September 4, 2003|archivedate=October 10, 2008|accessdate=July 19, 2019|url-status=dead}} Interventions + Lullabies was released on Elektra Records on October 21. In November, the band toured with Straylight Run.{{cite web|url=http://www.thefader.com/2003/10/06/the-format-hit-the-road-with-straylight-run|title=The Format Hit The Road With Straylight Run|work=The Fader|author=DuFour, Matt|date=October 6, 2003|accessdate=July 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916021357/http://www.thefader.com/2003/10/06/the-format-hit-the-road-with-straylight-run|archive-date=September 16, 2016|url-status=dead}} "The First Single" was released to radio on January 27, 2004.{{cite web|url=http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16771 |title=FMQB Airplay Archive: Modern Rock |publisher=Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated |accessdate=October 30, 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130322142732/http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16771 |archivedate=March 22, 2013 }} In March 2004, Elektra was absorbed into Warner Bros. Records and Atlantic Records.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/8536/restructuring-of-the-warner-music-group-begins|title=Restructuring of the Warner Music Group begins|publisher=Punknews.org|author=White, Adam|date=March 2, 2004|accessdate=March 23, 2021}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/8584/tours-yellowcard-something-corporate-co-headlining-tour|title=Yellowcard/Something Corporate co-headlining tour|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Heisel, Scott|date=March 7, 2004|accessdate=February 11, 2017}} In June, the band appeared on a handful of dates on the Honda Civic Tour.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/8954/tours-civic-tour-lineup-confirmed|title=Civic Tour lineup confirmed|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Heisel, Scott|date=April 18, 2004|accessdate=March 28, 2021}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/9420/tours-the-format-on-tour-with-reubens-accomplice-maxeen-and-more|title=The Format on tour with Reubens Accomplice, Maxeen, and more|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Heisel, Scott|date=June 13, 2004|accessdate=October 27, 2021}} In October 2004, they toured the US with Switchfoot and the Honorary Title.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/10136/doghouse-acts-touring|title=Doghouse Acts Touring|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=September 4, 2004|accessdate=October 28, 2021}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Standard edition
| all_writing = Sam Means and Nate Ruess.
| title1 = The First Single
| length1 = 4:25
| title2 = Wait, Wait, Wait
| length2 = 3:13
| title3 = Give It Up
| length3 = 3:52
| title4 = Tie the Rope
| length4 = 3:19
| title5 = Tune Out
| length5 = 3:31
| title6 = I'm Ready, I Am
| length6 = 3:15
| title7 = On Your Porch
| length7 = 5:11
| title8 = Sore Thumb
| length8 = 3:18
| title9 = A Mess to Be Made
| length9 = 3:27
| title10 = Let's Make This Moment a Crime
| length10 = 3:51
| title11 = Career Day
| length11 = 5:44
| title12 = A Save Situation
| length12 = 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
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ngG0-_eFNkxsZtj8e8NQicLEgwyuV_4_M Interventions + Lullabies] at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)
{{The Format}}
{{Authority control}}
Category:Elektra Records albums
{{2003-rock-album-stub}}