Bright Idea is the debut studio album of American power pop band Orson.

Originally self-released in 2005, it was released commercially on May 29, 2006 in the UK and internationally on June 13, 2006.

[1] The album was recorded for just $5,000 in Hollywood, funded by the band themselves, and produced by Noah Shain.

[5] Guitarist Chad Rachild departed a year after the independent self release of the album.

He was replaced by Kevin Roentgen and soon after the band were signed to Mercury Records UK.