Uplifter
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | StarStarHalf starFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svg[1] |
| IGN | StarStarStarStarStarStarFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svg[2] |
| LiveDaily | Favorable[3] |
| Ultimate Guitar | (4.8/10)[4] |
Uplifter is the ninth studio album by American rock band 311, released on June 2, 2009 by Volcano Records. It was the band's first album in nearly four years. Uplifter was produced by Bob Rock. It debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200, their highest position to date.[5]
Release
The first single from the album, "Hey You", was sent to radio stations for airplay on April 7, and was officially released April 10, 2009. Before the official release date, Uplifter was streamed in full (including the deluxe edition tracks) on the band's MySpace page and was featured on Playlist.com.[6][7]
Reception
Uplifter has received mixed reactions from critics. Andrew Leahey of Allmusic gave it a generally favorable review and said that Uplifter "...[wields] a polished mix of tour-worthy anthems and lighter-hoisting ballads that seem destined to fare better in concert than on record."[1]
It has received criticism as well. Talking about the lyrics, Laina Dawes of Consequence of Sound said, "...don’t look for any insightful wisdom here. ... Then again, how important are lyrics in this genre, or even this modern day age of Britney Spears and Lady Gaga? In comparison to that schlock, this is pure poetry."[8]
Colin Moriarty of IGN reviewed each of the songs from Uplifter one-by-one. He said that while some show 311 maturing musically, there are still songs for the hardcore fans. Moriarty noted that his favorite song from the album was "Get Down," saying, "311 songs with a message and a hard-hitting rap-rock sound have become increasingly rare since the days of Soundsystem and From Chaos, and Get Down is certainly a welcome addition to Uplifter's roster of songs."[2]
Track listing
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Bonus tracks
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Personnel
Credits adapted from album’s liner notes.[9]
311
- Nick Hexum – vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards
- SA Martinez – vocals, turntables
- Chad Sexton – drums, backing vocals on "Daisy Cutter" and "Jackpot"
- Tim Mahoney – lead guitar, backing vocals on "Daisy Cutter" and "Jackpot"
- Aaron Wills – bass, backing vocals on "Daisy Cutter" and "Jackpot"
Additional Musicians
- Adam Merrin – piano on "Too Much Too Fast"
- Native Wayne Jobson – intro narration on "Never Ending Summer"
Production
- Bob Rock – producer, mixing
- Eric Helmkamp – engineer
- Giff Tripp – assistant engineer
- Jason Walters – Hive Studio manager
- George Marino – mastering
Chart performance
Album
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
Sales |
|---|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 3[10] | 60,000[5] |
| US Billboard Rock Albums | 2[10] | Template:Screen reader-only |
| US Billboard Digital Albums | 3[10] | Template:Screen reader-only |
| US Billboard Alternative Albums | 2[10] | Template:Screen reader-only |
Singles
| Song | Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| "Hey You" | U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs | 3[11] |
| "Hey You" | U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks | 38[11] |
| "Hey You" | U.S. Billboard Rock Songs | 17[11] |
| "It's Alright" | U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs | 16[10] |
| "It's Alright" | U.S. Billboard Rock Songs | 38[10] |
References
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- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Leahey, Andrew (June 2, 2009). "(Uplifter > Overview)". Allmusic. Retrieved June 11, 2009.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Colin Moriarty. "311 - Uplifter Review - Music Review at IGN". Music.ign.com. Archived from the original on October 17, 2012. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Zulaica, Don (June 3, 2009). "Album Review: 311, "Uplifter" (Jive)". LiveDaily. Archived from the original on June 11, 2009. Retrieved June 11, 2009.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.McDonald, Chris (June 30, 2009). "Uplifter Review". Ultimate Guitar. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Caulfield, Keith (June 10, 2009). "Dave Matthews' 'Big' Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2009.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Un. "311 | Gratis muziek, tourneedata, foto's, video's". Myspace.com. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Johnson, Dallin (June 11, 2009). "Uplifter". The Soup Nazi's Soup Kitchen. Retrieved June 11, 2009.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Dawes, Laina (June 2, 2009). "Album Review: 311- Uplifter". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved June 11, 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Uplifter (booklet). Volcano Entertainment. 2009.
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