New Miserable Experience
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New Miserable Experience is the debut album by the Alternative band Gin Blossoms. The featured hit singles in the album are "Hey Jealousy", "Found Out About You", "Mrs. Rita", and "Until I Fall Away".
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About
New Miserable Experience was released on August 04, 1992 under A&M records. The album ranked no.30 on the U.S. Billboard chart and no.1 on the Heatseekers chart. The first single in the album "Hey Jealousy" hit no.25 on the The Billboard Hot 100 and no.4 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks. The second single "Found Out About You" peaked no.1 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. The third single "Mrs. Rita" peaked no.36 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The fourth single "Until I Fall Away" hit no.13 on the Top 40 Mainstream chart. The album was produced by John Hampton and became Platinum in several countries. Because of the success of the album New Miserable Experience the band founder Doug Hopkins went into depression and committed suicide.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Lost Horizons" (Hopkins) | 3:20 |
| 2 | "Hey Jealousy" (Hopkins) | 3:56 |
| 3 | "Mrs. Rita" (Swafford, Valenzuela) | 4:25 |
| 4 | "Until I Fall Away" (Valenzuela, Wilson) | 3:51 |
| 5 | "Hold Me Down" (Hopkins, Wilson) | 4:50 |
| 6 | "Cajun Song" (Valenzuela) | 2:56 |
| 7 | "Hands Are Tied" (Valenzuela) | 3:17 |
| 8 | "Found Out About You" (Hopkins) | 3:53 |
| 9 | "Allison Road" (Wilson) | 3:18 |
| 10 | "29" (Valenzuela) | 4:18 |
| 11 | "Pieces of the Night" (Hopkins) | 4:33 |
| 12 | "Cheatin'" (Hopkins, Valenzuela) | 3:25 |
Awards & Certifications
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | New Miserable Experience | Certified 4x Platinum in U.S. |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Mainstream Rock Tracks | Modern Rock Tracks | Billboard Hot 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Hey Jealousy | 4 | 25 | |
| 1993 | Mrs. Rita | 36 | ||
| 1994 | Allison Road | 20 | 39 | |
| 1994 | Found Out About You | 5 | 1 | 25 |
| 1994 | Until I Fall Away | 40 | 13 |
Credits
Gin Blossoms, John Hampton Producers
John Hampton Engineer
James "Left Of" Senter Assistant Engineer
John Hampton Mixing
George Marino Mastering
Barrie Goshko Art direction
Barrie Goshko Design
Jay Blakesberg, Robin Wilson Photography
Jim Coleman, Scott Guess, Mike Chappell Crew
Trivia
- The single "Mrs. Rita," is all about a psychic from Gin Blossom's hometown in Arizona.
- The fourth single "Found Out About You" is the only song that reached number 1 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks.
Shop
- Find this CD on Amazon
Song Meanings
Reviews
External Links
Categories: Album | Rock | Pop
