In a Perfect World (Aquarium Rescue Unit album)

In a Perfect World is a 1994 studio album by the Aquarium Rescue Unit. It was the band's first studio album, following two live releases, and their first record following the departure of former frontman Bruce Hampton.

In a Perfect World
Studio album by Aquarium Rescue Unit
Released	November 8, 1994 (US) (CD) March 4, 1996 (re-release)
Studio	Southern Living At Its Finest Studio (Atlanta, Georgia)
Genre	Rock, southern rock, blues-rock
Length	55:33
Label	Velvet Dwarf Records, Intersound Records
Producer	Ricky Keller and The Aquarium Rescue Unit

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

Track listing

1. "Search Yourself" (Henson, Herring) – 5:58
2. "Stand up People" (Ingram) – 4:58
3. "How Tight's Yer Drawers" (Henson, Herring) – 3:50
4. "The Garden" (Bubridge, Henson) – 5:04
5. "Swallows" (Bubridge, Bubridge, Henson) – 5:12
6. "Headstrong" (Henson, Herring) – 4:25
7. "Plain or Peanut" (Burbridge) – 2:25
8. "Highly Overrated" (Burbridge, Burbridge, Henson) – 4:33
9. "Overload" (Burbridge, Henson) – 5:46
10. "Satisfaction Guaranteed" (Baird) – 4:03
11. "Turn It On" (Burbridge, Henson) – 4:34
12. "Splash" (Burbridge) – 4:12

Personnel

• Apt. Q258 – Kelnabor, Crontex & Strohgen
• Oteil Burbridge – 5 and 6 String Bass
• Kofi Burbridge – Flute Keys and Acoustic Piano
• Paul Henson – Lead Vocals
• Jimmy Herring – Guitar and Guitar Synthesizer
• Count M'Butu – Percussion
• Beth Harris – Background Vocal on "Overload"
• Lincoln Metcalf – Chazoid
• Jeff Sipe – Drums and Percussion "Harmonorbital"

Notes

1. Griffith, JT. In a Perfect World at Allmusic