Bright Idea

Bright Idea is the debut studio album by American power pop band Orson. Originally self-released in 2005, it was released commercially on May 29, 2006 in the UK and internationally on June 13, 2006.[1]

Bright Idea
Studio album by
Orson
ReleasedMay 29, 2006 (2006-05-29)
Recorded2005 in Hollywood
GenrePop rock / Indie Rock
Length42:59
LabelMercury Records (UK)
ProducerNoah Shain
Orson
Chad Rachild
Orson chronology
Bright Idea
(2006)		 Culture Vultures
(2007)
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Red iTunes UK version
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The album was recorded for just $5,000 in Hollywood, funded by the band themselves, and produced by Noah Shain.[2] It contains the hit singles "No Tomorrow", "Bright Idea", "Happiness" and "Already Over". Bright Idea charted at #1 on the official UK album chart on June 4, 2006.[3] The video for the single "Bright Idea" was directed by Tony Petrossian and was released as the follow-up to the UK #1 chart topper "No Tomorrow".

The album was prized with a platinum record in the United Kingdom.[4] About 700,000 copies were sold worldwide.[5]

Founding guitarist Chad Rachild departed the band a year after the completion of the album. He was replaced by Kevin Roentgen.[6]

Track listing

All lyrics written by Jason Pebworth, except where noted; all music written by George Astasio, Chris Cano, Johnny Lonely, Pebworth, and Chad Rachild. None of the tracks were written by Kevin Roentgen whose name appears sometimes as writer. Album was written a year prior to him even joining band.

  1. "Bright Idea" – 4:13
  2. "No Tomorrow" – 2:47
  3. "Happiness" – 3:56
  4. "Already Over" – 3:52
  5. "Downtown" – 4:23*
  6. "Tryin to Help" – 3:04
  7. "So Ahead of Me" – 3:34
  8. "Last Night" – 4:33
  9. "Look Around" – 5:05
  10. "Save the World" – 3:40
  11. "The Okay Song" – 3:50
  • UK edition only.

Personnel
  • George Astasio - guitars
  • Chris Cano - drums
  • Johnny Lonely - bass
  • Jason Pebworth - vocals
  • Chad Rachild - guitars (tracks 1-4 and 6-10)
  • Kevin Roentgen - guitars (track 5)

Release history
Region Date
United Kingdom May 29, 2006 (2006-05-29)
World June 13, 2006 (2006-06-13)

Charts
Chart (2006) Peak
position
Austria 51
France 29
Germany 48
Ireland 32
Switzerland 38
United Kingdom 1
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References
  1. unofficialorson.co.uk Archived January 20, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  2. __PAGE_AUTHOR__. "Universal Music Belgium". universalmusic.be. Archived from the original on 2011-10-02.
  3. "The Official Charts Company". Retrieved 1 November 2012.
  4. "British Phonographic Industry searchable certification database". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on 2009-09-24. Retrieved 2010-12-10.
  5. worldwidealbums.net
  6. https://www.discogs.com/Orson-Bright-Idea/release/1480293
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