Orson's first single, released prior to the debut album, was pretty good but the album was a little disappointing.
Still, their single got to number one and they picked up a Brit award but it was no surprise when this new album got panned in the (British music paper) NME.
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Advantages: Catchy, easy to listen to Disadvantages: Unoriginal, a little bland
Orson's first single, released prior to the debut album, was pretty good but the album was a little disappointing.
Still, their single got to number one and they picked up a Brit award but it was no surprise when this new album got panned in the (British music paper) NME.
What was a surprise was that it is actually quite good, in a bland kind of way. It's easy to see why the NME would hate it - it's easy on the ear but catchy pop. It's not original ... ...you smile and sound good on those new-fangled iPod things.
The sound's a cross between those one hit wonder bands from the 70s (Pilot? Jigsaw?) who produced one catchy pop tune and disappeared for ever, and American pop rock in the style of upbeat Billy Joel or even Steve Miller. Mix in a bit of Beach Boys harmony and you've got a nice pop album for which the word "originality" might as well be in a foreign language but it's catchy and likeable ...
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Album Notes: The follow-up to 2005's platinum selling world wide hit 'Bright Idea' shows American five piece Orson exploring their heavier side. Recorded in early 2007 at Roundhouse Studios in London, 'Culture Vultures' reunites the band with producer Noah Shane and sees Orson maturing as songwriters, drawing on the influences of 90's British rock acts. The album delivers a far more intense and anthemic collection of tracks than its predecessor. Includes the single 'Ain't No Party.'
Titles on disc 1
1.: Radio
2.: Ain't No Party
3.: Broken Watch
4.: Contortionist
5.: Gorgeous
6.: Debbie's Gone
7.: Where You Are Tonight
8.: Little Miss Lost And Found
9.: Northern Girl
10.: Cool Cops
11.: Everybody
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