I must say, Arizona does breed some damn good artists. Jimmy Eat World, Gin Blossoms, and Authority Zero were all given birth to in the Arizona desert and a new arrival is on its way.
Interventions and Lullabies
The Format
The Format, whose CD, Interventions and Lullabies, hits stores on the 21st will surely make any Arizonan beam with pride.
Their debut album, which has already had three hit singles on local radio stations, is sure to make waves in the local and national scene.
With a fresh sound and catchy lyrics, The Format has already gained a pretty gigantic following.
Don't get the wrong idea about these boys being a "local" band. They don't suck - in fact, they are (in my opinion) one of the most inventive new bands out there.
Not to mention they give props to their native state in several songs on their debut album. "Tune Out," a Beatlesish pop song is just one:
"I'll tap the break while you crack the window/ the smell of smoke is making my lungs explode/ the 51 is backed up and too slow/ so let's tune out by turning on the radio."
Frontman Nate Ruess' voice is somehow hypnotizing and I can almost guarantee that if you buy this album it will not leave your CD player until you've got nearly every song memorized. The entire album is written by Ruess and partner Sam Means, which is also pretty impressive.
A wide variety of ear-pleasing tunes make up the album's play list. Ranging from the ever-so-soothing "On Your Porch" to a more fast-paced "Just Tie the Rope," Interventions and Lullabies is the perfect start to a long career for the two Arizona boys.
The Format: Giving Arizonians yet another reason to be proud of their ever-expanding music scene.
Reach the reporter at erika.wurst@asu.edu.
