Dog Problems

Dog Problems
Dog Problems
Studio album by The Format
Released May 19, 2006 (Digital Download)
July 11, 2006 (USA)
October 25, 2006 (Japan)
July 27, 2007 (Germany)
Recorded The Bank
Burbank, CA
Genre Indie pop
Length 47:16
Label The Vanity Label (USA)
Imperial Records (Japan)
Producer Steven McDonald
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The Format chronology
Live from the Living Room: Volume One (EP)
(2006)
Dog Problems
(2006)
And Now I Hope You're Alright - Live in California (EP)
(2006)

Dog Problems is the second album and fourth release by American rock band, The Format. It was released on July 11, 2006, on The Vanity Label, The Format's own record label through their management company, Nettwerk. An MP3 version of Dog Problems leaked to the internet almost two months before its official release date. In response, the entire album was immediately made available digitally for only $7.99, through the band's online music store. The album was released in Japan on October 26, 2006, via Imperial Records. To celebrate the year anniversary of the release, the entire album was made available free from June 25 to July 15, 2007.

Contents

Track listing

All tracks written by Sam Means and Nate Ruess, except as noted.

  1. "Matches" – 2:10
  2. "I'm Actual" – 3:47
  3. "Time Bomb" – 4:01
  4. "She Doesn't Get It" – 3:51
  5. "Pick Me Up" – 3:46
  6. "Dog Problems" – 4:11
  7. "Oceans" – 4:48
  8. "Dead End" (Means, Linda Perry, Ruess) – 4:08
  9. "Snails" – 4:09
  10. "The Compromise" – 3:27
  11. "Inches and Falling" – 3:30
  12. "If Work Permits" – 5:28

iTunes Exclusive Track

Japanese Edition Bonus Track

The Vanity Label

The Vanity Label is an imprint of Nettwerk, The Format's management company, which is owned and operated by Sam Means and Nate Ruess. Releasing Dog Problems through their own label allowed the band complete creative control, while still offering them national distribution through Sony BMG. The Format has also released a 7" single for the song "Time Bomb" and an iTunes exclusive And Now I Hope You're All RightLive in CaliforniaEP on The Vanity Label. The album is yet to be released in the UK.

Singles

  • "The Compromise"
  • "Dog Problems"
  • "She Doesn't Get It"

The first single from Dog Problems was "The Compromise", which was ironically written as a response to Atlantic Records asking The Format to write a "hit single" prior to dropping them. The single was selected by popular vote, via a poll on The Format's website. When asked what the second single would be during a recent interview with Absolutepunk.net, Nate Ruess responded, "It had better be 'Time Bomb'." "Time Bomb" saw a UK release on 18 August 2006 on vinyl, coinciding with the band's tour of the UK supporting The All-American Rejects.

Personnel

Musicians

  • Sam Meanspiano, keyboards, guitars, "other fun instruments we had laying around"
  • Nate Ruessvocals, "a grain of synth"

"Matches"

"I'm Actual"

"Time Bomb"

  • Josh Klinghofferguitar
  • Roger Manning Jr. – Wurlitzer
  • Steven McDonaldbass guitar
  • John O'Rileydrums, percussion
  • Anna Waronkervocals, vocal arrangements

"She Doesn't Get It"

  • John O'Rileydrums, percussion
  • Don Raymond Jr. – bass guitar
  • Mike Scheyguitar

"Pick Me Up"

  • John O'Rileydrums, percussion
  • Don Raymond Jr. – bass guitar
  • Mike Scheyguitar, slide guitar
  • Aaron WendtDoppler

"Dog Problems"

  • The Hobocamp Choirgang vocals
  • Roger Manning Jr. – orchestral arrangement
  • Steven McDonaldbass guitar
  • John O'Rileydrums, percussion

"Oceans"

  • The Hobocamp Choirgang vocals, claps
  • Steven McDonaldbackup vocals
  • Don Raymond Jr. – bass guitar
  • John O'Rileydrums, percussion
  • Mike Scheyguitar
  • Aaron Wendtnoise

"Dead End"

  • Josh Klinghofferguitar
  • Steven McDonaldbass guitar
  • John O'Rileypercussion
  • Anna Waronkervocals, vocal arrangements
  • Joey Waronkerdrums

"Snails"

  • Roger Manning Jr. – orchestral arrangement, harpsichord
  • Sean McCallpercussion
  • John O'Rileydrums
  • Don Raymond Jr. – bass guitar
  • Mike Scheyguitar

"The Compromise"

  • Steven McDonaldbackup vocals
  • Sean McCallpercussion
  • John O'Rileydrums
  • Don Raymond Jr. – bass guitar
  • Mike Scheyguitar

"Inches and Falling"

  • The Hobocamp Choirgang vocals
  • Sean McCallpercussion
  • Don Raymond Jr. – bass guitar
  • Mike Scheyguitar
  • Joey Waronkerdrums

"If Work Permits"

  • John O'Rileydrums
  • Don Raymond Jr. – bass guitar
  • Mike Scheyguitar

Additional musicians

  • Deborah Averyclarinet, sax
  • Peggy Baldwincello
  • J'Anna Jacobycello
  • Randy Jonestuba
  • Johana Krejciviolin
  • Paul LoredoFrench horn
  • Jean MarianelliFrench horn
  • Rory Mazellaclarinet, sax
  • Mike McGuffreytrumpet
  • Jim McMillantrombone
  • Kethleen Robertsonviolin
  • Dave Ryantrombone
  • Roy Wiegandtrumpet
  • Adriana Zoppoviola

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