Edison Glass
Encyclopedia
Edison Glass is an American indie rock
band from Coram
, Long Island
, New York
. The group consists of four members: Joshua Silverberg (singer/guitarist), Josh "Mountain" Morin (singer/bassist), Joe Morin (drummer), and James Usher (guitarist). They formed Mannafest in 1998, changing their name later to Edison in 2002, and then to Edison Glass in 2004, when record label Credential Recordings
signed them. Their name is derived from two renowned people from the 20th century: Thomas Edison
and Philip Glass
.
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band from Coram
Coram, New York
As of the 2000 census, 34,923 people, 12,530 households, and 9,121 families resided in the CDP. The population density was 2,532.1 per square mile . There were 12,880 housing units at an average density of 933.9/sq mi...
, Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. The group consists of four members: Joshua Silverberg (singer/guitarist), Josh "Mountain" Morin (singer/bassist), Joe Morin (drummer), and James Usher (guitarist). They formed Mannafest in 1998, changing their name later to Edison in 2002, and then to Edison Glass in 2004, when record label Credential Recordings
Credential Recordings
Credential Recordings is a Nashville-based record label, focusing generally on the pop rock genre. It began branching out when it agreed on a distribution agreement with Lowercase people records for Switchfoot singer Jon Foreman's solo EPs, which tend to be more folk-acoustic in style...
signed them. Their name is derived from two renowned people from the 20th century: Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison
Thomas Alva Edison was an American inventor and businessman. He developed many devices that greatly influenced life around the world, including the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and a long-lasting, practical electric light bulb. In addition, he created the world’s first industrial...
and Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass is an American composer. He is considered to be one of the most influential composers of the late 20th century and is widely acknowledged as a composer who has brought art music to the public .His music is often described as minimalist, along with...
.
Albums
- DownpourDownpour (album)Downpour is the debut album of Mannafest, before the band changed its name to Edison and later to Edison Glass.- Track listing :#"Consecrated" #"Fool" #"Touch" #"Breath of Fire" #"Redeemer" #"Fire Fall"...
(as Mannafest) - The Solution (as Mannafest)
- Thinking ClearlyThinking ClearlyThinking Clearly is the third album by Mannafest, before the band changed their name to Edison and later to Edison Glass.- Track listing :#"Insight" - 1:46#"Shadow" - 4:11#"Color" - 3:21#"Silence" - 3:07#"You at Last" - 3:58#"Blue Star" - 4:37...
(as Mannafest) - A Burn or a Shiver - Credential RecordingsCredential RecordingsCredential Recordings is a Nashville-based record label, focusing generally on the pop rock genre. It began branching out when it agreed on a distribution agreement with Lowercase people records for Switchfoot singer Jon Foreman's solo EPs, which tend to be more folk-acoustic in style...
(2006) - Time is FictionTime is FictionTime Is Fiction is an Edison Glass album produced by Nathan Dantzler and released by Credential Recordings on February 5, 2008, after being pushed back from a scheduled November 20, 2007 release date...
- Credential Recordings (2008)
EPs
- Starting Over EPStarting Over EPStarting Over EP is an EP by Edison Glass, released twice: before and after the band got signed and changed their name from Edison to Edison Glass.-First release:*In Such A State*Society's Quiet Alibi*When All We Have Is Taken*Comfort...
(as Edison, and a re-release as Edison Glass) - Need Speak EP (listening party demo given out to promote A Burn or a Shiver) (2006)
- Let Go EP - Credential RecordingsCredential RecordingsCredential Recordings is a Nashville-based record label, focusing generally on the pop rock genre. It began branching out when it agreed on a distribution agreement with Lowercase people records for Switchfoot singer Jon Foreman's solo EPs, which tend to be more folk-acoustic in style...
(2007)
Compilations
- X Worship 2006 - EMI CMG (2005)
- Stereocilia Vol. 1Stereocilia Vol. 1Stereocilia Vol. 1 is the first in a series of compilation albums by Credential Recordings. It features songs from Dizmas, Edison Glass, Future of Forestry, Lost Ocean and Turn Off The Stars.-Track listing:# "Forever" by Edison Glass...
- Credential RecordingsCredential RecordingsCredential Recordings is a Nashville-based record label, focusing generally on the pop rock genre. It began branching out when it agreed on a distribution agreement with Lowercase people records for Switchfoot singer Jon Foreman's solo EPs, which tend to be more folk-acoustic in style...
(2006) - The Tour EPThe Tour EP (Credential Recordings)The Tour EP is an online EP which is available downloaded for free by members of . It features four tracks by Edison Glass, Future of Forestry, Lost Ocean and Turn Off The Stars.-Track listing:# "In Such A State" by Edison Glass...
(2007)