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

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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) *''

'' -

(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'' -

(2007)

Demos

*''The Last Goodbye'' (2004)

Compilations

*'' X Worship 2006'' - EMI CMG (2005) *'' Stereocilia Vol. 1'' -

(2006) *''The Tour EP'' (2007)

Radio singles

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

References

External links

Edison Glass
on

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