The Folk Implosion

The Folk Implosion

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The Folk Implosion is best known for the alternative rock single "Natural One," which reached number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 45 in the UK during the mid-1990s. The band was co-founded by Lou Barlow (also an original member of Sebadoh and Dinosaur Jr.) and John Davis in 1993. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, the duo debuted with Walk Through This World with the Folk Implosion, a cassette-only EP that introduced The Folk Implosion as a lo-fi rock act. The full-length Take a Look Inside followed in 1994. One year later, the band provided much of the music for the film Kids, including the popular single "Natural One." The song became a gold-certified hit in America, peaking at number 4 on the Billboard Modern Rock Chart and number 20 on Mainstream Rock. "Natural One" marked The Folk Implosion's commercial peak, and although the band sought to maintain its momentum with 1997's Dare to Be Surprised and 1999's One Part Lullaby, neither album managed to chart. After Davis left the band, Barlow released 2003's The New Folk Implosion before focusing on other projects for the majority of two decades. He revived The Folk Implosion during the 2020s, releasing a single in 2022 and an EP, It Just Goes With, in 2023. 

Top tracks

04
Serge
The Folk Implosion
One Part Lullaby
04:05
Writer: Walton Steven "Wally" Gagel - Lou Barlow - John Heathcote Davis / Composers: Walton Steven "Wally" Gagel - Lou Barlow - John Heathcote Davis
01
Pole Position
The Folk Implosion
Dare to Be Surprised
02:47
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
01
My Ritual
The Folk Implosion
One Part Lullaby
04:35
Writer: Walton Steven "Wally" Gagel - Lou Barlow - John Heathcote Davis / Composers: Walton Steven "Wally" Gagel - Lou Barlow - John Heathcote Davis
07
Kingdom Of Lies
The Folk Implosion
One Part Lullaby
03:46
Writer: Lou Barlow - John Heathcote Davis / Composers: Lou Barlow - John Heathcote Davis
03
Slap Me
The Folk Implosion
Take a Look Inside
01:45
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
07
Better Than Allrite
The Folk Implosion
Take a Look Inside
02:12
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
08
Gravity Decides
The Folk Implosion
One Part Lullaby
03:33
Writer: Walton Steven "Wally" Gagel - Lou Barlow - John Heathcote Davis / Composers: Walton Steven "Wally" Gagel - Lou Barlow - John Heathcote Davis
03
Free To Go
The Folk Implosion
American Beauty (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
03:30
Writer: Walton Steven "Wally" Gagel - John Davis - Lou Barlow / Composers: Walton Steven "Wally" Gagel - John Davis - Lou Barlow
05
E.Z. L.A.
The Folk Implosion
One Part Lullaby
05:44
Writer: Walton Steven "Wally" Gagel - Lou Barlow - John Heathcote Davis / Composers: Walton Steven "Wally" Gagel - Lou Barlow - John Heathcote Davis
02
One Part Lullaby
The Folk Implosion
One Part Lullaby
03:27
Writer: Walton Steven "Wally" Gagel - Lou Barlow - John Heathcote Davis / Composers: Walton Steven "Wally" Gagel - Lou Barlow - John Heathcote Davis
06
Mechanical Man (Album Version)
The Folk Implosion
One Part Lullaby
05:23
Writer: John Heathcote Davis - Lou Barlow / Composers: John Heathcote Davis - Lou Barlow
10
Merry-Go-Round
The Folk Implosion
One Part Lullaby
03:24
Writer: Lou Barlow - John Heathcote Davis / Composers: Lou Barlow - John Heathcote Davis
03
Insinuation
The Folk Implosion
Dare to Be Surprised
04:27
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
09
Chained To The Moon
The Folk Implosion
One Part Lullaby
04:53
Writer: Lou Barlow - John Heathcote Davis / Composers: Lou Barlow - John Heathcote Davis
09
Cabride
The Folk Implosion
Music For KIDS
02:53
Writer: Lou Barlow - John Davis / Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
01
Palm Of My Hand
The Folk Implosion
Palm of My Hand
02:13
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
13
Back To The Sunrise
The Folk Implosion
One Part Lullaby
03:10
Writer: Lou Barlow - John Heathcote Davis / Composers: Lou Barlow - John Heathcote Davis
11
Someone You Love
The Folk Implosion
One Part Lullaby
03:20
Writer: Walton Steven "Wally" Gagel - Lou Barlow - John Heathcote Davis / Composers: Walton Steven "Wally" Gagel - Lou Barlow - John Heathcote Davis
12
No Need To Worry
The Folk Implosion
One Part Lullaby
06:12
Writer: Walton Steven "Wally" Gagel - John Heathcote Davis - Lou Barlow / Composers: Walton Steven "Wally" Gagel - John Heathcote Davis - Lou Barlow
02
Sputnik's Down
The Folk Implosion
Take a Look Inside
01:16
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
01
Natural One (2023 Live Session)
The Folk Implosion
Music For KIDS
03:16
Writer: Lou Barlow - John Davis - Wally Gagel / Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis - Wally Gagel
16
Natural One (UNKLE Remix)
The Folk Implosion
Music For KIDS
04:48
Writer: Lou Barlow - John Davis / Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
09
Burning Paper
The Folk Implosion
Dare to Be Surprised
04:15
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
02
Mood Swing
The Folk Implosion
Palm of My Hand
02:38
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
06
Checking In
The Folk Implosion
Dare to Be Surprised
03:14
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
05
Spiderweb-Butterfly
The Folk Implosion
Take a Look Inside
01:20
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
13
Take A Look Inside
The Folk Implosion
Take a Look Inside
01:16
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
05
Wet Stuff (2023 Live Session)
The Folk Implosion
Music For KIDS
03:54
Writer: Lou Barlow - John Davis - Wally Gagel / Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis - Wally Gagel
01
Blossom
The Folk Implosion
Take a Look Inside
01:01
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
02
Wide Web
The Folk Implosion
Dare to Be Surprised
02:52
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
11
Ball & Chain
The Folk Implosion
Dare to Be Surprised
02:32
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
12
Waltzin' With Your Ego
The Folk Implosion
Take a Look Inside
02:03
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis

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  • Discography
Albums
Walk Thru Me
2024 Joyful Noise Recordings & The Folk Implosion
28-06-2024
Walk Thru Me
01
Crepuscular
The Folk Implosion
Walk Thru Me
03:07
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
02
The Day You Died
The Folk Implosion
Walk Thru Me
04:57
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
03
Walk Thru Me
The Folk Implosion
Walk Thru Me
03:59
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
04
My Little Lamb
The Folk Implosion
Walk Thru Me
03:40
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
05
Bobblehead Doll
The Folk Implosion
Walk Thru Me
02:38
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
06
The Fable and the Fact
The Folk Implosion
Walk Thru Me
04:33
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
07
Right Hand Over the Heart
The Folk Implosion
Walk Thru Me
03:28
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
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Music For KIDS
Domino Recording Co Ltd
08-09-2023
Music For KIDS
01
Natural One
The Folk Implosion
Music For KIDS
03:09
Writer: Lou Barlow - John Davis - Wally Gagel / Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis - Wally Gagel
02
Nothing Gonna Stop
The Folk Implosion
Music For KIDS
04:08
Writer: John Davis - Lou Barlow / Composers: John Davis - Lou Barlow
03
Wet Stuff
The Folk Implosion
Music For KIDS
03:57
Writer: Lou Barlow - John Davis - Wally Gagel / Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis - Wally Gagel
04
Jenny's Theme
The Folk Implosion
Music For KIDS
01:53
Writer: Lou Barlow - John Davis / Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
05
Crash
The Folk Implosion
Music For KIDS
02:06
Writer: Lou Barlow - John Davis / Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
06
Daddy Never Understood
The Folk Implosion
Music For KIDS
01:18
Writer: Lou Barlow - John Davis - Bob Fay - Mark Parretta / Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis - Bob Fay - Mark Parretta
07
Simean Groove
The Folk Implosion
Music For KIDS
03:13
Writer: Lou Barlow - John Davis / Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
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One Part Lullaby
℗ 1999 Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records A Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
01-01-1999
One Part Lullaby
01
My Ritual
The Folk Implosion
One Part Lullaby
04:35
Writer: Walton Steven "Wally" Gagel - Lou Barlow - John Heathcote Davis / Composers: Walton Steven "Wally" Gagel - Lou Barlow - John Heathcote Davis
02
One Part Lullaby
The Folk Implosion
One Part Lullaby
03:27
Writer: Walton Steven "Wally" Gagel - Lou Barlow - John Heathcote Davis / Composers: Walton Steven "Wally" Gagel - Lou Barlow - John Heathcote Davis
03
Free To Go
The Folk Implosion
One Part Lullaby
03:30
Writer: Walton Steven "Wally" Gagel - John Davis - Lou Barlow / Composers: Walton Steven "Wally" Gagel - John Davis - Lou Barlow
04
Serge
The Folk Implosion
One Part Lullaby
04:05
Writer: Walton Steven "Wally" Gagel - Lou Barlow - John Heathcote Davis / Composers: Walton Steven "Wally" Gagel - Lou Barlow - John Heathcote Davis
05
E.Z. L.A.
The Folk Implosion
One Part Lullaby
05:44
Writer: Walton Steven "Wally" Gagel - Lou Barlow - John Heathcote Davis / Composers: Walton Steven "Wally" Gagel - Lou Barlow - John Heathcote Davis
06
Mechanical Man (Album Version)
The Folk Implosion
One Part Lullaby
05:23
Writer: John Heathcote Davis - Lou Barlow / Composers: John Heathcote Davis - Lou Barlow
07
Kingdom Of Lies
The Folk Implosion
One Part Lullaby
03:46
Writer: Lou Barlow - John Heathcote Davis / Composers: Lou Barlow - John Heathcote Davis
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Dare to Be Surprised
1997 The Folk Implosion, under exclusive license to Joyful Noise Recordings
29-04-1997
Dare to Be Surprised
01
Pole Position
The Folk Implosion
Dare to Be Surprised
02:47
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
02
Wide Web
The Folk Implosion
Dare to Be Surprised
02:52
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
03
Insinuation
The Folk Implosion
Dare to Be Surprised
04:27
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
04
Barricade
The Folk Implosion
Dare to Be Surprised
02:36
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
05
That's the Trick
The Folk Implosion
Dare to Be Surprised
02:00
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
06
Checking In
The Folk Implosion
Dare to Be Surprised
03:14
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
07
Cold Night
The Folk Implosion
Dare to Be Surprised
01:28
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
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Palm of My Hand
1996 The Folk Implosion, under exclusive license to Joyful Noise Recordings
30-01-1996
Palm of My Hand
01
Palm Of My Hand
The Folk Implosion
Palm of My Hand
02:13
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
02
Mood Swing
The Folk Implosion
Palm of My Hand
02:38
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
03
Opening Day
The Folk Implosion
Palm of My Hand
01:47
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
04
Electric Idiot
The Folk Implosion
Palm of My Hand
01:54
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
05
Lo-Fi Suicide
The Folk Implosion
Palm of My Hand
02:22
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
06
I Reserve the Right To Rock
The Folk Implosion
Palm of My Hand
02:17
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
07
Final Score
The Folk Implosion
Palm of My Hand
03:50
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
Take a Look Inside
1994 The Folk Implosion, under exclusive license to Joyful Noise Recordings
15-08-1994
Take a Look Inside
01
Blossom
The Folk Implosion
Take a Look Inside
01:01
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
02
Sputnik's Down
The Folk Implosion
Take a Look Inside
01:16
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
03
Slap Me
The Folk Implosion
Take a Look Inside
01:45
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
04
Chicken Squawk
The Folk Implosion
Take a Look Inside
00:54
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
05
Spiderweb-Butterfly
The Folk Implosion
Take a Look Inside
01:20
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
06
Had To Find Out
The Folk Implosion
Take a Look Inside
02:06
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
07
Better Than Allrite
The Folk Implosion
Take a Look Inside
02:12
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
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EPs
Wet Stuff
Domino Recording Co Ltd
22-08-2023
Wet Stuff
01
Wet Stuff
The Folk Implosion
Wet Stuff
03:57
Writer: Lou Barlow - John Davis - Wally Gagel / Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis - Wally Gagel
02
Wet Stuff (2023 Live Session)
The Folk Implosion
Wet Stuff
03:54
Writer: Lou Barlow - John Davis - Wally Gagel / Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis - Wally Gagel
03
Natural One
The Folk Implosion
Wet Stuff
03:09
Writer: Lou Barlow - John Davis - Wally Gagel / Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis - Wally Gagel
04
Natural One (2023 Live Session)
The Folk Implosion
Wet Stuff
03:16
Writer: Lou Barlow - John Davis - Wally Gagel / Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis - Wally Gagel
Feel It If You Feel It
2022 Joyful Noise Recordings & The Folk Implosion
29-04-2022
Feel It If You Feel It
01
Don't Give It Away
The Folk Implosion
Feel It If You Feel It
03:33
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
02
Had Enough
The Folk Implosion
Feel It If You Feel It
04:12
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
03
Give It Away (Bollywood Rapids Mix)
The Folk Implosion
Feel It If You Feel It
03:34
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
04
Had Enough (Hitchhiker’s Dub to the Galaxy Mix)
The Folk Implosion
Feel It If You Feel It
03:21
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
Singles
My Little Lamb b/w Bobblehead Doll
2024 Joyful Noise Recordings & The Folk Implosion
22-05-2024
My Little Lamb b/w Bobblehead Doll
01
My Little Lamb
The Folk Implosion
My Little Lamb b/w Bobblehead Doll
03:40
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
02
Bobblehead Doll
The Folk Implosion
My Little Lamb b/w Bobblehead Doll
02:38
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
Moonlit Kind
2024 Joyful Noise Recordings & The Folk Implosion
17-04-2024
Moonlit Kind
01
Moonlit Kind
The Folk Implosion
Moonlit Kind
04:31
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
Natural One
Domino Recording Co Ltd
28-06-2023
Natural One
01
Natural One
The Folk Implosion
Natural One
03:09
Writer: Lou Barlow - John Davis - Wally Gagel / Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis - Wally Gagel
02
Natural One (UNKLE Remix)
The Folk Implosion
Natural One
04:48
Writer: Lou Barlow - John Davis / Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
03
Natural One (2023 Live Session)
The Folk Implosion
Natural One
03:16
Writer: Lou Barlow - John Davis - Wally Gagel / Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis - Wally Gagel
Pole Position
1997 The Folk Implosion, under exclusive license to Joyful Noise Recordings
28-02-1997
Pole Position
01
Pole Position
The Folk Implosion
Pole Position
02:49
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
02
Opening Day (Acoustic)
The Folk Implosion
Pole Position
01:38
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
03
Summer's Over
The Folk Implosion
Pole Position
01:33
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
Insinuation
1997 The Folk Implosion, under exclusive license to Joyful Noise Recordings
28-02-1997
Insinuation
01
Insinuation
The Folk Implosion
Insinuation
04:28
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
02
Keeping Score
The Folk Implosion
Insinuation
02:03
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
03
Trail Burn
The Folk Implosion
Insinuation
01:27
Composers: Lou Barlow - John Davis
Featured in
American Beauty (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
This Compilation ℗ 1999 UMG Recordings, Inc.
05-10-1999
American Beauty (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
01
Dead Already
Thomas Newman
American Beauty (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
03:18
Composers: Thomas Newman
02
Because
Elliott Smith
American Beauty (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
02:20
Writer: John Lennon - Paul McCartney / Composers: John Lennon - Paul McCartney
03
Free To Go
The Folk Implosion
American Beauty (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
03:30
Writer: Walton Steven "Wally" Gagel - John Davis - Lou Barlow / Composers: Walton Steven "Wally" Gagel - John Davis - Lou Barlow
04
All Right Now
Free
American Beauty (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
05:32
Writer: Andrew Fraser - Paul Bernard Rodgers / Composers: Andrew Fraser
05
Use Me
Bill Withers
American Beauty (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
03:34
Composers: Bill Withers
06
Cancer For The Cure
Eels
American Beauty (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
04:45
Writer: Mickey P. - Mark Everett / Composers: Mickey P. - Mark Everett
07
The Seeker (Edit)
The Who
American Beauty (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
03:20
Writer: Pete Townshend / Composers: Pete Townshend
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1990s Alternative Rock For Kids
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
08-05-2022
1990s Alternative Rock For Kids
01
Have You Seen Me Lately?
Counting Crows
1990s Alternative Rock For Kids
04:11
Writer: Adam Duritz - David Bryson - Ben Mize - Charlie Gillingham - Matthew Malley - Daniel Vickrey / Composers: Adam Duritz - David Bryson - Ben Mize - Charlie Gillingham - Matthew Malley - Daniel Vickrey
02
Mind's Eye (Live)
DC Talk
1990s Alternative Rock For Kids
06:04
Writer: Mark Heimermann - Michael Tait - Toby McKeehan / Composers: Mark Heimermann - Michael Tait - Toby McKeehan
03
Believer
Matt Redman
1990s Alternative Rock For Kids
04:22
Composers: Matt Redman
04
Someone You Love
The Folk Implosion
1990s Alternative Rock For Kids
03:20
Writer: Walton Steven "Wally" Gagel - Lou Barlow - John Heathcote Davis / Composers: Walton Steven "Wally" Gagel - Lou Barlow - John Heathcote Davis
05
A Secret Place
Megadeth
1990s Alternative Rock For Kids
05:29
Writer: Dave Mustaine / Composers: Dave Mustaine
06
Good People
Audio Adrenaline
1990s Alternative Rock For Kids
03:26
Composers: Barry Blair - Bob Herdman - Will McGinniss - Mark Stuart
07
Brand New Baby
Semisonic
1990s Alternative Rock For Kids
03:37
Writer: Dan Wilson - John Munson / Composers: Dan Wilson - John Munson
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