''Good to be a Stranger'' is an album by

The Orchids The Orchids are a Scottish band that achieved success with Sarah Records. Formed in Penilee in Glasgow in 1985, the Orchids released a series of underground singles on Sarah Records. The group's line-up comprised James Hackett (vocals), Paulin ...

, released in 2007. It was recorded by the group when they reunited in 2006 with new members Ronnie Borland and Keith Sharp. "Good to Be a Stranger is buttoned-down guitar pop at its most shuffling, but when you consider where these lads have been (and just as important, where they're from), it takes this release beyond your standard reunion fare. However, their fans will notice that creative dotage and standard rust hasn't eroded the Orchids' ability to craft toothsome pop delightfully belying their gritty background. "The Last Thing (On Your Mind)" tingles with its bits of flute, while the opening horns on "I Need You to Believe in Me" and the silvery strings on the choruses of "Do It for Yourself" add requisite passion. "Xylophone Song" and "You Could Do Something to Me" feature softhearted, circular melodies reminiscent of anything the band ever released on Sarah."Ryan Foley, 2007-04-09
/ref> This was the group's fourth album. Remixes of "Another Saturday Night" and "I Need You to Believe in Me" by

Ian Carmichael Ian Gillett Carmichael, OBE (18 June 1920 – 5 February 2010) was an English actor who worked prolifically on stage, screen and radio in a career spanning 70 years. He found prominence in the films of the Boulting brothers, including ' ...

, who produced the earlier albums, were released later.

Track listing

#"Good to Be a Stranger" #"Take My Hand" #"Xylophone Song" #"I Need You to Believe in Me" #"The Last Thing (on your mind)" #"Another Saturday Night" #"Down to the Ocean" #"Feel the Magic" #"Do It for Yourself" #"You Could Do Something to Me"

References

{{Authority control 2007 albums The Orchids albums