Major Lodge Victory

Major Lodge Victory
Studio album by Gin Blossoms
Released	August 8, 2006
Recorded	Ardent Studios, Memphis, Tennessee
Genre	Pop Rock
Length	48:59
Label	Hybrid Recordings
Producer	John Hampton, Jesse Valenzuela, Danny Wilde
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Gin Blossoms chronology
Congratulations... I'm Sorry (1996) Major Lodge Victory (2006) Live in Concert (2009)

Major Lodge Victory is the fourth full–length album by the pop rock band the Gin Blossoms. It was the first album released by the band since their 1997–2002 breakup. It was released on August 8, 2006, on Hybrid Recordings, making it the Gin Blossoms' first new album in over 10 years.

Hybrid promoted the album's first single, "Learning the Hard Way," for months prior to the album's release date. The song got heavy AAA airplay and peaked at 8 on the FMQB AAA Chart. The second single "Long Time Gone" was also released to radio later that year.

Major Lodge Victory debuted at number 159 on the Billboard 200 album chart after selling 5,000 copies in just one week. According to a Reuters news article, "Gin Blossoms Back in Chart Bloom," by Fred Bronson [1], this was the first time that the Gin Blossoms had appeared on the Billboard 200 chart in 10 years, one month and two weeks. The Gin Blossoms had last appeared on the chart during the week of July 13, 1996, with their previous album, Congratulations… I'm Sorry.

The "Major Lodge Victory" title, according to lead singer Robin Wilson, referenced to in–band joke said by former band member Doug Hopkins. While touring by van in the early 1990s, the band was discussing whether to continue driving, or stop at a hotel. Hopkins wanted to stop and rest. After this discussion, the band's van lost control and spun wildly. "Major" Hopkins said, referring to the near accident after the vehicle came to rest. A large hotel sign was visible nearby. "Lodge" he then stated, referring to the hotel. "Victory" he then stated, as the band then decided the near accident was a sign to stop driving for the night.

"Major Lodge Victory" has sold over 35,000 copies to date according to Nielsen Soundscan.[2]

Track listing

1. "Learning the Hard Way"
2. "Come on Hard"
3. "Someday Soon"
4. "Heart Shaped Locket"
5. "End of the World"
6. "Long Time Gone"
7. "Super Girl"
8. "Let's Play Two"
9. "Curious Thing"
10. "Jet Black Sunrise"
11. "Fool for the Taking"
12. "California Sun"

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
2006	The Billboard 200	159
2006	Top Independent Albums	10

External links

• Gin Blossoms
• Major Lodge Victory Minisite
• Hybrid Recordings