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With Scrappy Jud Newcomb, Rob Hooper, and Mark Addison assisting, Brian Alan’s initial effort should possess some lasting firepower. Other than Alan’s attractive tenor, however, Talisman‘s five songs lack any distinguishing personality from that of other singer-songwriters. The closing “Where the Ravens Land,” a morose Southwestern soundscape, stands apart, indicating Alan’s potential beyond day-to-day hackery.
This article appears in August 13 • 2010.
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