Dare to Be the One

Description

Dare to Be the One is the sole album by the American rock band The Fourth Watch, released on Exile Records in 1986, distributed by Regency Music. The album was recorded and mixed by label founder Gord Driver with Jeff Lams producing (who also played keyboards on the album).

3:16, a band which later morphed into The Fourth Watch, was founded by Bill Walden and Steve Pannier. The band was fronted by Walden, the former lead vocalist of the so-cal punk/alternative rock band Undercover (Walden actually did the lead vocals on their first three albums released between 1982 and 1984). As well featuring Pannier (of Altar Boys fame) on guitar, and a rhythm section consisting of bassist Kevin Elling (later replaced by Mike Cowden) and drummer Bill Lawrence. The band played together from 1984-87.

LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “Dare To Be The One” – 4:39
A2. “You Can Change The World” – 3:43
A3. “Chase Away The Darkness” – 4:08
A4. “Holy” – 4:25
A5. “Slipping Thru Your Fingers” – 3:22

Side Two
B1. “One Truth” – 4:50
B2. “I Will Sing” – 3:00
B3. “On Fire For You” – 4:18
B4. “Burning Hearts” – 5:06

Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and 12-inch vinyl LP by Exile Records. Available at: https://www.reverbnation.com/thefourthwatch

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A full-page advertisement for two of Exile Records’ albums, The Fourth Watch’s Dare To Be The One and John Mehler’s Back in Love, was featured in the December 1986 issue of CCM Magazine.

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CREDITS. Produced by Jeff Lams. Engineered and mixed by Gord Driver. All songs written by The Fourth Watch. Layout by Ed McTaggart.

Musicians: The Fourth Watch – Bill Walden (Lead Vocals), Steve Pannier (Guitar), Kev • X (Bass) Bill Lawrence (Drums, Percussion). Additional Musicians: Jeff Lams (Keyboards). Backing Vocals by Bill Batstone and Warren Ham.