Live from the Living Room: Volume One is a free digital EP from American

United States

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 rock

Rock and roll

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 band, The Format

The Format

The Format was an American indie rock band formed by Arizona natives Nate Ruess and Sam Means. The band announced a hiatus on February 4, 2008. Their style can be considered a mixture of indie, alternative, punk and folk music, with elements of 1960s and 1970s pop music...

. It was released in The Living Room, the fan club section of their website, on March 10, 2006. The inclusion of "Volume One" in the title implies that it was intended to be the first in a series of releases. The EP includes acoustic versions of four songs from their, then upcoming, album Dog Problems

Dog Problems

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...

and a cover of XTC

XTC

XTC were a New Wave band from Swindon, England, active between 1976 and 2005. The band enjoyed some chart success, including the UK and Canadian hits "Making Plans for Nigel" and "Senses Working Overtime" , but are perhaps even better known for their long-standing critical success.- Early years:...

's "1,000 Umbrellas." The EP also included a bonus video of the Format performing "The Compromise" acoustically at The Knitting Factory in Los Angeles on January 22, 2006. This show was only open to members of The Living Room.

Track listing

1. "She Doesn't Get It" (acoustic) – 3:58
2. "The Compromise" (acoustic) – 3:24
3. "1,000 Umbrellas" – 2:41 (XTC cover
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4. "Pick Me Up" (acoustic) – 3:14
5. "If Work Permits" (acoustic) – 5:12
   • All tracks written by Sam Means and Nate Ruess, except "1,000 Umbrellas," by Andy Partridge
     Andy Partridge
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Bonus Video

• The Compromise (Live in Los Angeles, 1.22.06) - 3:28