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
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."

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