Dare to Be Surprised is the second album by the Folk Implosion.[7][8] It was released in 1997 on The Communion Label.[9]

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	The 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]
Robert Christgau	[3]
Pitchfork Media	8.2/10[4]
(The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide	[5]
Spin	6/10[6]

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

References

External links

• The Folk Implosion discography