BACK IN PRINT!! A 16-track recording (make no mistake) from 1997. This Lou Barlow / John Davis mind-meld alchemedicates the finest in tweaked beats, snakey guitars, prowling neo-Moogs and harmonies to be making thou swoon.... more » Sigh. Includes the singles Pole Position and Insinuation.« less
BACK IN PRINT!! A 16-track recording (make no mistake) from 1997. This Lou Barlow / John Davis mind-meld alchemedicates the finest in tweaked beats, snakey guitars, prowling neo-Moogs and harmonies to be making thou swoon. Sigh. Includes the singles Pole Position and Insinuation.
Ronald Battista | Colorado Springs, CO | 11/30/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Either that, or I can't tell what's cool anymore.Even at 30, I still think this is an unpolished alternative gem. Warm,lo-fi minimalist pluckings showcase introspective love bummer lyrics that chronicle the darker side of affection. Sure, it isn't radio friendly, but is that the measure of goodness? You'll get high mileage out of this CD-hard to tire of. Shoegazers take note, this is your record."
I Wore This One Out
Frederick M. Segrest | Huntsville, AL United States | 05/15/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This album is like a drug. It puts you in a euphoric trance. This album defines Lo-Fi. Every album Lou Barlow has had a hand in has gotten better and better. This one is classic, therefore One Part Lullaby is even more so. Buy them both."
Better than One Part Lullaby
xris667 | Bangkok, Thailand | 06/14/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Yes, definitely One Part Lullaby made use of more instruments, but that doesn't mean that it has a better sound. If you were already a fan of the Folk Implosion, you would get bored of One Part Lullaby easily; it sounds as if trying to go mainstream. I highly recommend Dare to be Surprised because it has more of an original and lo-fi sound. Great album."
A brilliant album that might actually surprise you.
xris667 | 04/29/1999
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Out of "Dinosaur Jr", "Sebadoh" and "The Folk Implosion", this album definitely shows that "The Folk Implosion" is Lou Barlow's best project. After a series of slightly disappointing EPs, "The Folk Implosion" have finally made an album that deserves to be listened to. Signs of "Sebadoh" show, particularly in tracks like "Pole Position", but this is still an original album. Overall it has a relatively quiet tone with three instrumentals, along with the addictive "Barricade" and "Fall Into November", but this is not at all a bad thing. There is even a sign of the type of hip-hop, rock music that Lou Barlow composed for the film "Kids" on "Park Dub". I think that anybody who has liked Lou Barlow's music in the past should buy this album. Along with John Davis he has made an album that is very enjoyable to listen to, and is worthy of a band that before this album had kept their talents hidden."