Edison Glass was an American

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band from Coram,

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, consisting of Joshua Silverberg (singer/guitarist), Josh "Mountain" Morin (singer/bassist), Joe Morin (drummer), and James Usher (guitarist). The band was called Mannafest when it formed in 1998; it was eventually changed to Edison, and later to Edison Glass when they were signed by Credential Recordings in 2004. Their current band name is derived from the names of inventor

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and composer

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. Edison Glass released their debut album ''

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'' in 2006 with Credential Recordings, and they released their second album '' Time is Fiction'' two years later.

Discography

Albums

*''Downpour'' (as Mannafest) *''The Solution'' (as Mannafest) *''Thinking Clearly'' (as Mannafest) *''

'' - Credential Recordings (2006) *'' Time is Fiction'' - Credential Recordings (2008)

EPs

*''Starting Over EP'' (as Edison, and a re-release as Edison Glass) *''Need Speak EP'' (listening party demo given out to promote ''

'') (2006) *''Let Go EP'' - Credential Recordings (2007)

Demos

*''The Last Goodbye'' (2004)

Compilations

*''

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(2005) *''

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'' - Credential Recordings (2006) *''The Tour EP'' (2007)

Radio singles

*"Forever" *"In Such A State" *"Let Go"

References

External links

Edison Glass
on Myspace {{Authority control Musical groups from Long Island Indie rock musical groups from New York (state) Credential Recordings artists People from Coram, New York