Bright Idea

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Bright Idea
Studio album by Orson
Released May 29, 2006 (2006-05-29)
(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

Bright Idea
(2006)		 Culture Vultures
(2007)
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Original self-released version
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Red iTunes UK version
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Bright Idea is the debut album by the U.S. band Orson. Originally self-released in 2005, it was released commercially on May 29, 2006 in the UK and released internationally on June 13, 2006.[1]

The album was recorded for just $5000 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]

Track listing

All songs written by Orson, lyrics by Jason Pebworth.

  1. "Bright Idea" – 4:13
  2. "No Tomorrow" – 2:47
  3. "Happiness" – 3:56
  4. "Already Over" – 3:52
  5. "Downtown" (available only on UK version) – 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. "OK Song" – 3:50

Release history

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

Chart performance

Chart (2006) Peak
position
Austria 51
France 29
Germany 48
Ireland 32
Switzerland 38
United Kingdom 1

References

  1. ↑ unofficialorson.co.uk
  2. ↑ Universal Music Belgium
  3. ↑ "The Official Charts Company". Retrieved 01 November 2012. 
  4. ↑ "British Phonographic Industry searchable certification database". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2010-12-10. 
  5. ↑ worldwidealbums.net
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
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