The Folk Implosion

The Folk Implosion was an American indie rock and low - fi band. In addition to the band Sebadoh it was another project of Dinosaur Jr. bassist Lou Barlow, who founded the group in 1993 along with John Davis. The name is an allusion to The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion.

Her biggest success was The Folk Implosion in 1995 with the single Natural One, which it managed 100 at # 29 on the Billboard Hot. The song comes from the soundtrack of the film Kids, can be found on the seven songs of the band, all of which do not appear in the film itself.

Musically, The Folk Implosion between indie rock and folk, but also frequently experimented with electronic elements. After Davis left the band in 2000, Russell Pollard and Imaad Wasif came from the band Alaska! to do so. Since 2004, the group is no longer active.

Discography

Albums

  • Take A Look Inside ( Communion, 1994)
  • Dare to Be Surprised ( Communion, 1997)
  • One Part Lullaby ( Interscope Records, 1999)
  • The New Folk Implosion ( Domino Records, 2003)

Singles and EPs

  • Walk Through This World with the Folk Implosion, Tape ( Chocolate Monk Records UK, 1993)
  • Walk Through This World with the Folk Implosion, Rerelese / EP ( Drunken Fish Records U.S., 1994)
  • Electric Idiot ( Ubik Records, 1995)
  • Natural One ( London Records, 1995)
  • Palm of My Hand ( Communion, 1996)
  • The Folk Implosion, EP ( Communion, 1996)
  • Pole Position ( Communion, 1997)
  • Insinuation ( Communion, 1997)
  • Free to Go ( Domino, 2000)
  • Brand of Skin ( Domino, 2003)
  • Pearl ( Domino, 2003)
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