“I’ll Be Waiting,” “Mysterious” (a minor hit in Japan), “Standing on Fire.” Why it’s essential: The raw, unpolished energy set the template for the next 16 years.
Which would you like?
Talisman had started in a garage reeking of mildew and ambition. 1990. Four kids with too much hair and not enough sense. Their demo, Asphalt Prayer , was recorded on a busted Tascam 414. You could hear a car alarm in the bridge of track three. They left it in because, as their singer Vex had said, “The city is our instrument, man.” talisman full repack discography 19902006