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. This was the longest gap between albums in 311's career, until their fourteenth studio album Full Bloom was released following a five year gap after their thirteenth album, Voyager. Uplifter was produced by Bob Rock, who has produced or engineered albums by numerous notable acts, such as Metallica, Aerosmith, Mötley Crüe, Bon Jovi, The Cult, Our Lady Peace and The Offspring. It debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200, their highest position to date.