Bright Idea
Bright Idea | ||||
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Studio album by Orson | ||||
Released |
May 29, 2006 (see Release history) | |||
Recorded | 2005 in Hollywood | |||
Genre | Pop rock / Indie Rock | |||
Length | 42:59 | |||
Label | Mercury Records (UK) | |||
Producer |
Noah Shain Orson Chad Radchild | |||
Orson chronology | ||||
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Alternative cover | ||||
Original self-released version |
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Alternative cover | ||||
Red iTunes UK version |
Professional ratings | |
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Virgin Media | link |
musicOMH.com | link |
Time Out London | link |
Yahoo! Music | link |
Drowned in Sound | link |
AllMusic | link |
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]
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 shortly before the completion of the album's recording sessions and 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.
- "Bright Idea" – 4:13
- "No Tomorrow" – 2:47
- "Happiness" – 3:56
- "Already Over" – 3:52
- "Downtown" (Astasio, Pebworth)[7] – 4:23*
- "Tryin to Help" – 3:04
- "So Ahead of Me" – 3:34
- "Last Night" – 4:33
- "Look Around" – 5:05
- "Save the World" – 3:40
- "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 |
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United Kingdom | May 29, 2006 |
World | June 13, 2006 |
Charts
Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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Austria | 51 |
France | 29 |
Germany | 48 |
Ireland | 32 |
Switzerland | 38 |
United Kingdom | 1 |
References
- ↑ unofficialorson.co.uk Archived January 20, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ __PAGE_AUTHOR__. "Universal Music Belgium". universalmusic.be.
- ↑ "The Official Charts Company". Retrieved 1 November 2012.
- ↑ "British Phonographic Industry searchable certification database". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on 2009-09-24. Retrieved 2010-12-10.
- ↑ worldwidealbums.net
- ↑ https://www.discogs.com/Orson-Bright-Idea/release/1480293
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/content/articles/2006/10/10/orson_review_feature.shtml
Preceded by Stadium Arcadium by Red Hot Chili Peppers |
UK number one album June 4, 2006 – June 10, 2006 |
Succeeded by Smile... It Confuses People by Sandi Thom |