Bright Idea

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.^[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", the title track, "Happiness" and "Already Over". Bright Idea charted at number one on the official UK Albums 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 number-one single "No Tomorrow".

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

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.^[6]

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

1. ^ unofficialorson.co.uk
2. ^ __PAGE_AUTHOR__. "Universal Music Belgium". universalmusic.be. Archived from the original on October 2, 2011.
3. ^ "The Official Charts Company". OfficialCharts.com. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
4. ^ "British Phonographic Industry searchable certification database". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on September 24, 2009. Retrieved December 10, 2010.
5. ^ worldwidealbums.net
6. ^ "Orson – Bright Idea (2006, CD)". Discogs. 2006.
7. ^ "Top de l'année Top Albums 2006" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
8. ^ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2006". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 26, 2020.