EP (The Format EP)
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EP was the first EP and first release by American rock duo, The Format. It was self-released on August 9, 2002. It was re-released, with national distribution, on June 3, 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.
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
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 (ie "The Format") or called "The EP." The correct title is simply "EP."