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Uplifter

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These Omaha-bred music vets have been marrying rock and rap since 1993, and are also pros at throwing funk and reggae in the mix. For the quintet’s tenth album, Uplifter, producer Bob Rock (Metallica, Simple Plan) joins the fold to help create a heavy, alt-pop album with a generally sunny disposition. A wall of guitar provides the initial onslaught on “Hey You,” and then this thunderous blast is wiped clean, creating space for a knee-bending groove that calls to mind Sublime. Several tracks follow this formula to varying degrees, which is a good thing. The general vibe on Uplifter is akin to surfing an open ocean: tranquil moments of peaceful melodies get punctuated by crashing waves of power-pop choruses (“Golden Sunlight,” “Daisy Cutter,” “It’s Alright”). Zen-like “Too Much Too Fast” calls to mind the honesty of the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson, but 311 also embraces its funky side. “India Ink” is a rollicking, heavy groove in the vein of Rage Against the Machine, and mosh-pit-worthy “Jackpot” finds vocalist Nick Hexum and rapper SA sharing the mic in vintage 311 form.

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Hmm

The old 311 is gone for good. The music is well done, but there's not much rocking out and virtually no funk. Love 311, but Uplifter sounds like a feel good album instead of a rock album. Kind of disappointed... If you like Don't Tread on Me, you'll love Uplifter. If not, maybe stay away.

311's Best in 14 Years

Very few albums actually inspire me to do more than simply listen to them, enjoy them and move along. "Uplifter" is an inspired effort by the boys from Omaha; one that is worthy of the attention of newcomers to 311's music as well as those of us that have been following them since 1991 or since. 311's distinctive sound is alive and well here, and without modification, to boot. The departures from their style that critics and the band alike tried to sell as the "natural evolution" of 311's sound, the departures that marked the disappointment of "Don't Tread on Me" is not only righted from a fanboy's perspective, but also from that of a casual listener. Tim Mahoney remains as gifted as ever on lead guitar, evoking many of rock's greatest and most gifted artists in his performance while still delivering his own style. The combination of SA Martinez and Nick Hexum on vocals achieves a more organic balance on this release; a delicate balance that had been toyed with in previous releases since their eponymous release in 1995, "311." I could go on and on about this album and its merits, but I'm neither getting paid nor on 311's inadvertent payroll for my reviewing services... Please just know that there are many mistakes you could make, but downloading "Uplifter" will not be one of them. There is an underlying positive message that allows you to read as much or as little into it as you want to, but major power chords and a positively upbeat rhythm make this album not just one of the best albums of 2009 but one of the best of the 2000's period.

Amazing

This album is everything this 311 fan expected and more. Classic 311 sound, uplifting lyrics, great flow all in a modern delivery. 3+1+1 = 5stars. I get psychadelic with a pen and a pad!

Biography

Formed: 1990 in Omaha, NE

Genre: Rock

Years Active: '80s, '90s, '00s, '10s

311's fusion of reggae and rap-metal was created in Omaha, Nebraska, where singer/guitarist Nick Hexum, DJ/singer S.A. Martinez, guitarist Tim Mahoney, drummer Chad Sexton, and the bassist known only as P-Nut launched the group in 1990. Taking their name from the Omaha Police Department's code for indecent exposure, the quintet began gigging locally and soon moved to Los Angeles, signing with Capricorn Records in 1991. 311 then translated their regional success into national recognition with several...
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