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Bright Idea
Studio album by Orson
Released	May 29, 2006 (2006-05-29)
Recorded	2005 (Hollywood)
Genre	Pop rock, indie rock
Length	42:59
Label	Mercury (UK)
Producer	Noah Shain, Orson, Chad Rachild
Orson chronology
Bright Idea (2006) Culture Vultures (2007)

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Bright Idea is the debut studio album of 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.

The album was recorded for just $5,000 in Hollywood, funded by the band themselves, and produced by Noah Shain. It contains the hit singles "No Tomorrow", "Bright Idea", "Happiness" and "Already Over". Bright Idea charted at number one on the official UK Albums Chart on June 4, 2006. The video for the single "Bright Idea" was directed by Tony Petrossian and was released as the follow-up to the UK number-one single "No Tomorrow".

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

Guitarist Chad Rachild departed a year after the independent self release of the album. He was replaced by Kevin Roentgen and soon after the band were signed to Mercury Records UK.

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.

1. "Bright Idea" – 4:13
2. "No Tomorrow" – 2:47
3. "Happiness" – 3:56
4. "Already Over" – 3:52
5. "Downtown" – 4:23 (UK edition only)
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

Personnel

• George Astasio – guitars
• Chris Cano – drums
• Johnny Lonely – bass
• Jason Pebworth – vocals
• Chad Rachild – guitars
• Kevin Roentgen – guitars

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Release history

References

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• Orson (band) albums
• 2006 debut albums
• Mercury Records albums