General Article name: Congratulations I'm Sorry
Genre: Pop/Rock Product type: LP (Vinyl) Label: A&M Number of tracks: 13 Tracklist LP - 1 1. Gin Blossoms - Day Job 2. Gin Blossoms - Highwire 3. Gin Blossoms - Follow You Down 4. Gin Blossoms - Not Only Numb 5. Gin Blossoms - As Long as It Matters 6. Gin Blossoms - Perfectly Still 7. Gin Blossoms - 7th Inning Stretch 8. Gin Blossoms - My Car 9. Gin Blossoms - Virginia 10. Gin Blossoms - Whitewash 11. Gin Blossoms - I Can't Figure You Out 12. Gin Blossoms - Memphis Time 13. Gin Blossoms - Competition Smile   Description Description

Most observers wondered if the Gin Blossoms would be able to deliver a consistent second album after the departure (and subsequent suicide) of Doug Hopkins, their former guitarist who wrote "Hey Jealousy" and "Found Out About You," the two big hits from the band's debut. Congratulations...I'm Sorry proves that they can. The Gin Blossoms haven't backed away from the sound that made New Miserable Experience a hit. It's filled with chiming guitars, sweet melodies, and simple, catchy hooks, as well as a sturdy grasp of traditional pop/rock songwriting that results in a number of gems. The only fault of Congratulations...I'm Sorry is that it sounds a bit too close to the debut -- there's virtually no difference in terms of style and production. As such, it builds a case for their craftsmanship. The Gin Blossoms may not have much new to say, but they say it well throughout Congratulations...I'm Sorry. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Contributors Artist: Gin Blossoms Record Label: A&M Guest Artist: Art Neville