Dare to Be Surprised

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Dare to Be Surprised
DareToBeSurprised.jpg
Studio album by
The Folk Implosion
ReleasedApril 29, 1997
Genre
Length37:27
LabelCommunion Label
Producer
The Folk Implosion chronology
Take a Look Inside
(1994) 		Dare to Be Surprised
(1997) 		One Part Lullaby
(1999)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic4/5 stars[1]
Chicago Tribune3/4 stars[2]
Pitchfork Media(8.2/10)[3]
Robert Christgau(1-star Honorable Mention)[4]
Spin6/10[5]

Dare to Be Surprised is the second album by The Folk Implosion. It was released in 1997 on Communion Label.

Recording information[]

The liner notes state that the album was "recorded at Bliss onto videotape, 8-16 tracks", and that "no analog equipment was used in the production of this record (except for a couple of things)".

Track listing[]

All tracks written by Lou Barlow and John Davis.

  1. "Pole Position" – 2:46
  2. "Wide Web" – 2:50
  3. "Insinuation" – 4:26
  4. "Barricade" – 2:36
  5. "That's the Trick" – 1:58
  6. "Checking In" – 3:13
  7. "Cold Night" – 1:26
  8. "Park Dub" – 1:39
  9. "Burning Paper" – 4:13
  10. "(Blank Paper)" – 1:55
  11. "Ball and Chain" – 2:32
  12. "Fall into November" – 2:57
  13. "Dare to Be Surprised" – 2:10
  14. "River Devotion" – 2:46

Personnel[]

  • Lou Barlow - bass guitar, drums, vocals
  • John Davis - guitars, drums, vocals

Additional personnel

  • Wally Gagel - recording engineer, mix doctor, drum machine programmer, taxi service
  • - cover artwork, handiwork, layout
  • - photo maker
  • - digital manipulation of art and photos

References[]

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ Knopper, Steve (1997-04-11). "Folk Implosion Dare to Be Surprised (Communion)". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2017-11-15.
  3. ^ Pitchfork Media review
  4. ^ Christgau, Robert (2000-10-15). Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s. Macmillan Publishing. p. 106. ISBN 9780312245603.
  5. ^ Binelli, Mark (May 1997). "Reviews". Spin. SPIN Media LLC. p. 115.

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