''Bright Idea'' is the debut studio album of American

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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", the title track, "Happiness" and "Already Over". ''Bright Idea'' charted at number one on the official

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on June 4, 2006. The video for the single "Bright Idea" was directed by

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and was released as the follow-up to the UK number-one single "No Tomorrow". The album was prized with a

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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

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and soon after the band were signed to Mercury Records UK.

Track listing

Personnel

* George Astasio – guitars * Chris Cano – drums * Johnny Lonely – bass * Jason Pebworth – vocals * Chad Rachild – guitars *

– guitars

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Release history

References

{{Authority control Orson (band) albums 2006 debut albums Mercury Records albums