The Format Debuts At #77

[Jake Wallace]

The Format (http://www.absolutepunk.net/theformat) sold 12,502 copies (the total of 10,793 reported earlier was wrong and will be corrected by Soundscan) of Dog Problems in its first week and will debut at #77 on the Top 200. Congrats to them!

[the sob]

i picked up a copy of this and i was so impressed. havent stoped listening to the song "time bomb" all day. i give it a 10 out of 10.

[S84newt2000]

thats awesome! do those numbers include the downloads too?

[unwritten]

Congrats guys! I love your new album!

[Talib Scottie]

Great album. I had the little frisbee on my wall right beside me

[chokeychicken]

i thought this band was bigger than that. maybe i was wrong.

regardless, the new album is really good.

[FeynmanWannabe]

Congratulations to them. They put out a solid album.

[grace we bestow]

Whatever happened to The Format interview?

[Nate_RAWKS]

YAY!!!!!

Congrats!!! I'm so proud... :)

[druck]

Holy shit, that's amazing. I didn't think they would sell that much. Congrats!

edit- Just wait until they make Oceans a single, then this record will reaalllyy take off.

[fgevilmonkey]

Dog Problems rawks

[bamf]

not a more deserving band out there

[McSavah]

This album is so good.

[monicaaaa!]

i was watching an episode of sweet 16 last night, and i didn't expect to see them performing for those insanely bratty girls.
either way..i love the format, their album is so goood.

[dancezachdance]

i think thats bullshit. they definantly sshould have sold way more than that.

[blinkanboxcar18]

That's awesome. I hope their sales continue to escalate. Such nice guys. They deserve every CD that sells.

[BarrelIsPointed]

I knew this had done really well. I went to Best Buy on Monday to buy a copy, and they were sold out and had just ordered 18 more copies. That's a good sign.

[still]

I knew this had done really well. I went to Best Buy on Monday to buy a copy, and they were sold out and had just ordered 18 more copies. That's a good sign.

yeah, i bought the last copy at my local best buy. mmm. congrats to them, they totally deserve it.

[NameTaken69]

thats real sweet

[bitterhalo]

that's awesome! i read somewhere that since they did most of the release on their own they get to keep 6-7 bucks per sale as opposed to 1 or 2 dollars.

[aheroinmyeyes]

I contributed. I love the new album and The Format in general. Congratulations to them!

[TheLifeMelodic]

best news i've heard all day.

[costello.]

I tried to buy it...
But when the guy at Best Buy looked up The Format in the computer, they didn't even have the band in there. Even though they had Interventions and Lullabies in stock. :(

[HeartLikeAGun27]

I really really need to actual listen to this CD. None the less, contgrats to them. Such a great band, i hope to see them live again soon.

[oxfordqueef]

Is it wrong to say I'm really surprised? Is that good, rr is 77 average for a band of their popularity calibur?

[preppyak]

Is it wrong to say I'm really surprised? Is that good, rr is 77 average for a band of their popularity calibur?
If that number includes the downloads, it's a poor first week of sales...but I'm assuming it doesn't, so overall a pretty good first week. Granted they have good distribution, but they don't have a label pushing them, so 13k is pretty good.

Think of it this way, the best FBR opening week is about on level with this...and they have quality distribution and a huge hype machine. The Format only had the distro part of that really on their side.

[CalamityRecords]

that's really good. especially considering they released it on their own imprint.

[Mark Orr]

Generally when sales figures are announced I skip those stories as it doesn't really interest me, but this band thoroughly deserves to sell this many records, and here's to many more.

[blahme]

:appl:

[GettingBold]

is it too early to call this album of the year?

[girlsroxboys]

When I first saw the figures I was a little surprised thatthe sales weren't higher. However, if we take into account that The Format is going to be calling the shots, they will be able to continue implementing fresh forms of promotion for this album. In the traditional label setup, the first few weeks of sales are extremely played up. The Format can and will continue to sell consistently, and that's exciting. I'm so interested in where bands like this will take the industry in the coming years...



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[bradyreier]

is it too early to call this album of the year?
it's definitely mine so far. congrats to these guys. they totally deserve it.

[duffe]

i'll buy this.

[rude_awakenings]

The Format is bloody amazing.
Can't wait to see them live!!

[Katie Schmitz]

I finally bought my copy today! Horray!

[derricklc22]

it's definitely mine so far. congrats to these guys. they totally deserve it.
Its my favorite album in probably the past 2 years. Its up their on my all time list if I ever got around to making one.

I read in an interview they'd like to sell 30,000 to cover the cost of making this cd and to have some money to make the next one, at least I think that was why.

Congrats to them and I hope they sell many many more.

[sensesfail18782]

I knew they wouldn't sell more than 20K. It would've been great if they did though...

But that is a very strong showing with them having hardly no promotion other than sites like this one. I think though they'll break 30,000 overall. The way they are doing this totally reminds me of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah and they had very good sales doing their own thing. Bands like this are where the future of music is heading so it'll be fun to sit back and watch what happens.

[zerock]

i wonder if itunes downloads count for soundscan....

[joeshmoe909]

Thats awesome, tis such an amazing cd, each listen only gets better. Hopefully it continues to sell well.

[Tim McCall]

Whatever happened to The Format interview?

I was wondering that too. But, I'm doing my own in a few weeks when they hit Boston. If your interested I can send you a copy after I finnish typing up the transcript.

[Chris Fallon]

Impressive for a band who released their album on their own label and no mainstream play. They'll sell a lot more, but for snagging a cushy spot in the top 100, congrats to those guys. Proud of 'em!

[MCSmate]

congrats.

[jimboj917]

they'll climb the chart, just watch

[EvenBetterYet]

:) this makes me happy

[daBNmaradona]

hell yes!

[Mark Orr]

is it too early to call this album of the year?

I don't think so. Let's just say, someone's gonna have to produce something pretty special to top this.

Over to you, HiPV...

[CLARIFY THIS]

This is made even sweeter by the fact that I heard in an interview that with the new setup they would make more money than they were with the major, I know that doesnt matter but they deserve everything that comes their way

[theamazingtrudy]

i love love love this album, this band, and it all. and i'm planning on catching them on tour in a couple weeks and might get to interview them!

[Ruggiero2oo8]

:) :) :) :)

[HiddenInNJ]

good for self promoting and releasing.... The Compromise might be my pick for single if they don't pick Time Bomb which is what is being said

[miltownrob]

is it worth buying the physical cd?