Dare to Be Surprised
# Dare to Be Surprised

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

## Production

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)."

## Critical reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Chicago Tribune | |
| Robert Christgau | |
| Pitchfork | 8.2/10 |
| (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
| Spin | 6/10 |

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic called the album "one of the finest items in their respective catalogs." Mark Binelli of Spin commented that "the record feels frigid, less a true attempt at seduction than a tepid toe-suck."

## Track listing

All tracks are written by Lou Barlow and John Davis.

## Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

The Folk Implosion

* Lou Barlow – bass guitar, drums, instruments, vocals
* John Davis – guitar, drums, instruments, vocals

Additional personnel

* Wally Gagel – drum programming, recording, engineering, mixing
* Gary Weissman – artwork, layout
* Tamara Bonn – photography
* JJ Gifford – digital manipulation
