Dare to Be Surprised

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

Dare to Be Surprised
Studio album by The Folk Implosion
Released	April 29, 1997
Genre	Indie rock alternative rock lo-fi
Length	37:27
Label	Communion Label
Producer	Wally Gagel The Folk Implosion
The Folk Implosion chronology
Take a Look Inside (1994) Dare to Be Surprised (1997) One Part Lullaby (1999)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Chicago Tribune	[2]
Pitchfork Media	(8.2/10)[3]
Robert Christgau	[4]
Spin	6/10[5]

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
• Gary Weissman - cover artwork, handiwork, layout
• Tamara Boon - photo maker
• JJ Gifford - 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.

External links

• The Folk Implosion discography