Talaash (album)

Talaash
Studio album by
Junoon
ReleasedSeptember 3, 1993
Recorded1992–1993 at Sound on Sound Studios in Karachi, Pakistan
GenreHard rock, classical rock
Length59:16
LabelEMI
ProducerBrian O'Connell, Salman Ahmad
Junoon chronology
Junoon
(1991) 		Talaash
(1993) 		Kashmakash
(1995)
Singles from Talaash
  1. "Talaash"
    Released: 1993
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pakistani Music Channel[1]

Talaash (Urdu: تلاش, literal English translation: "search") is the second studio album of the Pakistani sufi rock band Junoon, released on September 3, 1993. The album was to be their first with bassist Brian O'Connell, who joined the band after Nusrat Hussain departed from the band to pursue his career as a solo artist and released his debut album Amrit in 1992. This was also the first Junoon album produced by Salman Ahmad and O'Connell, both also went on releasing several other albums by Junoon before O'Connell left the band after Dewaar in 2003. The album also served as a soundtrack for the Pakistani television show Talaash, which featured the band and its novel storyline was based on the band.

The only single from the album was "Talaash" which is a socio-political song written by lead guitarist Salman Ahmad. Other popular songs from the album include "Heeray", "Woh" and "Bheegi Yaadein". The instrumental song "Aap Aur Hum" (also known as "Jugalbandi") was covered by American rock band Black Leaf Clover, adding vocals, additional instrumentation, and titling it "Breathe" in 2009.[2]

The album contained a total track list of twelve songs with six tracks being in Urdu language, three tracks in English and three instrumentals. The album was recorded at Sound on Sound Studios in Karachi and was mixed by Tahir Gul Hasan.

  1. ^ Pakistani Music Channel review
  2. ^ Aap Aur Hum - Junoon cover by Black Leaf Clover (updated) Archived 2011-07-13 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on August 4, 2010