For a CD that was not supposed to come out, Brighten's sophomore release entitled, King Vs. Queen is a gem. This disc was not supposed to be released by Brighten's label, Carbon Copy Media, due to lawsuit issues with its father label, Victory Records. This whole fiasco left Brighten without a label, a brand new CD mastered and mixed, and no distribution deal at all.
When Rich and Gertrude Lyons first admitted they were powerless, television was the first thing to go. Then they weaned themselves from mail-order catalogs, electronic gadgets and sugar. Today, the Chicago couple is still grappling with their "soft addictions," or ordinary behavior that, if overdone, can wreak havoc on your life.