Dare To Be Surprised
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Dare to Be Surprised is the second album by The Folk Implosion
. It was released in 1997 on Communion Records.
& John Davis
The Folk Implosion
The Folk Implosion was an American indie rock/lo-fi band founded in the early 1990s by Lou Barlow and John Davis. It was initially a side-project started by Barlow to explore different territory than that being canvassed with his primary band at the time, Sebadoh...
. It was released in 1997 on Communion Records.
Recording information
As per liner notes, the album was "recorded at Bliss onto videotape, 8-16 tracks." Also, "no analog equipment was used in the production of this record (except for a couple of things)".Track listing
All tracks by Lou BarlowLou Barlow
Louis Knox Barlow is an American alternative rock musician and songwriter. A founding member of the groups Deep Wound, Dinosaur Jr., Sebadoh and The Folk Implosion. Barlow is credited with helping to pioneer the lo-fi style of rock music in the late 1980s and early 1990s...
& John Davis
- "Pole Position" – 2:46
- "Wide Web" – 2:50
- "Insinuation" – 4:26
- "Barricade" – 2:36
- "That's the Trick" – 1:58
- "Checking In" – 3:13
- "Cold Night" – 1:26
- "Park Dub" – 1:39
- "Burning Paper" – 4:13
- "(Blank Paper)" – 1:55
- "Ball and Chain" – 2:32
- "Fall Into November" – 2:57
- "Dare to Be Surprised" – 2:10
- "River Devotion" – 2:46
Personnel
- Lou BarlowLou BarlowLouis Knox Barlow is an American alternative rock musician and songwriter. A founding member of the groups Deep Wound, Dinosaur Jr., Sebadoh and The Folk Implosion. Barlow is credited with helping to pioneer the lo-fi style of rock music in the late 1980s and early 1990s...
- bass guitar, drums, vocals - John Davis - guitars, drums, vocals
- Wally GagelWally GagelWalton Steven “Wally” Gagel is an American record producer, songwriter, engineer and musician. He came into prominence in 1996 for his work on the Billboard Top 40 hit Natural One by the band Folk Implosion....
- 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