Bright Idea - Orson > Reviews > Bright Idea making this album, Orson

Author's product rating:   

Originality	Definitely a cut above the rest
Lyrics	Thought-provoking
Quality and consistency of tracks	A couple of weak links
How does it compare to the artist's other releases	Good
Value for Money	Excellent

Advantages:	High level of summery fun and intensity
Disadvantages:	Some tracks seem almost overlooked

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

Orson are an American band formed in 1999. They went through a couple of name changes before naming themselves 'Orson' after a sandwich, which is in turn named after Orson Welles. They are a no-holds-barred band who are not afraid of their own beliefs when it comes to music. Their style is rock, but in a poppy kind of format, which means that their music appeals to a wider audience once it hits the commercial scene, whilst still remaining in critical acclaim territory.

'Bright Idea' is Orson's first album, released in 2006. It contains many wonderful tracks and is full of intensity and fun - it is one of those albums you feel they had a lot of fun making. There are 11 tracks on the album, and the hits include 'Bright Idea', 'No Tomorrow' and 'Happiness'.

These are the tracks:

1. Bright Idea
2. No Tomorrow
3. Happiness
4. Already Over
5. Downtown
6. Tryin To Help
7. So Ahead Of Me
8. Last Night
9. Look Around
10. Save The World
11. The Okay Song

I am a fan of Orson, and rate this album at 4 stars out of 5. I enjoy all of the tracks, but I feel that some of them have had less attention paid to them than others. An example of this is 'Last Night'. I may be wrong, but I feel this track is almost out of place. I like its diversity, but it is a track I often skip when listening to the album.

As is the case with most artists, the hits on this album are at the beginning, leaving a string of unfamiliar tunes to follow in their wake. It does detract slightly from the organisational quality of the album for the general consumer, but I like all the tracks (even 'Last Night') and thus my criticisms are not strong or forceful, merely 'by the way' sort of points.

The clinical sounds of this album suggest a more summery feel, with more treble sounds than bass, and it means that when the sun is out, I put it on. It cheers me up, and I will never tire of it as an album. This is why it is rated highly.

'Bright Idea' is available from amazon.co.uk for £2.98 new or £0.22 used.

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