All Things Bright and Beautiful (album)
album by Owl City
All Things Bright and Beautiful is the third studio album by the American electronica project Owl City. It was released on June 14, 2011, by Universal Republic Records. Despite receiving mixed critical reviews, it became a commercial success, reaching No. 6 on the Billboard 200. Selling 48,000 copies first week, it became Owl City's highest charting album on the Billboard 200, to date. The album was preceded by its lead single "Alligator Sky" and second single "Galaxies". "Lonely Lullaby" was first released as an Owl City fan club exclusive in March 2011, before it was released as the album's third single in July. The album's fourth and final single "Angels" was serviced to Christian radio in September.
In support of the album, he embarked on his second headlining tour, the All Things Bright and Beautiful Tour from June to November 2011, as well as making his live debut televised performance on the Jimmy Kimmel Live! show in July.
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