# Universal Pulse > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Universal_Pulse > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Universal_Pulse.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Pulse > Source revision: 1355081821 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 2011 studio album by 311 Universal Pulse Studio album by 311 Released July 19, 2011 Recorded 2010–2011 Studio The Hive (North Hollywood, California) Genre Reggae rock[1] Length 28:55 Label 311, ATO Producer Bob Rock 311 chronology Uplifter (2009) Universal Pulse (2011) Stereolithic (2014) Singles from Universal Pulse "Sunset in July" Released: June 3, 2011 "Time Bomb" Released: July 11, 2011 "Count Me In" Released: October 4, 2011 ***Universal Pulse*** is the tenth studio album by American [rock](/source/Rock_music) band [311](/source/311_(band)). It was released on July 19, 2011 on 311 Records/[ATO Records](/source/ATO_Records). their first release on their own independent record company.[2] It has a 57 out of 100 on [Metacritic](/source/Metacritic), indicating "mixed or average reviews".[3] ## Album information Like its predecessor, *[Uplifter](/source/Uplifter)*, this album was produced by [Bob Rock](/source/Bob_Rock). Unlike previous albums where their record label requested that the drums be recorded at an alternate location, all tracks, including the drums, were recorded at the Hive Studio. To support the album, 311 invited [Sublime with Rome](/source/Sublime_with_Rome) to co-headline the 2011 Unity Tour,[4] with special guests DJ Soulman and DJ Trichrome. The artwork was done by [Sonny Kay](/source/Sonny_Kay). With only eight songs and clocking within less than thirty minutes, it's their shortest album to date. The album's first single "[Sunset in July](/source/Sunset_in_July)" was released on June 3, 2011.[5] The album's second single "[Count Me In](/source/Count_Me_In_(311_song))" was released on October 4, 2011.[6] ## Reception Professional ratings Aggregate scores Source Rating Metacritic 57/100[3] Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [7] Consequence of Sound [8] Entertainment Weekly (B−)[9] IGN [1] PopMatters [10] Rolling Stone [11] [Allmusic](/source/Allmusic) editor Stephen Thomas Erlewine gave *Universal Pulse* a 2.5/5, commenting "Within the sharp relief of Bob Rock’s immaculate production, this can mean that the fuzz-toned guitars and crunching riffs are strenuously underlined: they are the foundation of this unusually rock-oriented 311 album yet in this crystal-clear atmosphere they drill, not pummel." and concludes that "*Universal Pulse* can be wearying even at its half-hour length."[12] *[Consequence of Sound](/source/Consequence_of_Sound)* gave the album a 3.5/5 and declares that it's the band's best album since *[From Chaos](/source/From_Chaos)*, saying "Once this album has completed its first full rotation, there’s an immediate urge to play it again. It’s short, sweet, and a perfect follow-up to where the band was in 2009."[7] ## Track listing No. Title Lyrics Music Length 1. "Time Bomb" Nick Hexum Doug "SA" Martinez Aaron "P-Nut" Wills Hexum Tim Mahoney 3:16 2. "Wild Nights" Hexum Martinez Chad Sexton Hexum 3:38 3. "Sunset in July" Hexum Martinez Wills Hexum Sexton 3:56 4. "Trouble" Hexum Hexum 3:32 5. "Count Me In" Hexum Martinez Hexum 3:27 6. "Rock On" Hexum Martinez Sexton 3:29 7. "Weightless" Hexum Martinez Hexum 3:19 8. "And a Ways to Go" Martinez Hexum Hexum Wills 4:18 Total length: 28:55 ## Charts Charts Peak position U.S. Billboard 200 7 U.S. Billboard Rock Albums 2 U.S. Billboard Digital Albums 4 U.S. Billboard Independent Albums 1 U.S. Billboard Alternative Albums 2 U.S. Billboard Tastemaker Albums 1 ## Personnel Credits are adapted from album’s liner notes.[13] **311** - [Nick Hexum](/source/Nick_Hexum) – vocals (lead vocals on all tracks), guitar - [Doug "SA" Martinez](/source/SA_Martinez) – vocals (lead vocals on 1–3, 5–8) - [Tim Mahoney](/source/Tim_Mahoney_(guitarist)) – lead guitar - [P-Nut](/source/P-Nut) – bass - [Chad Sexton](/source/Chad_Sexton) – drums, mixing **Production** - [Bob Rock](/source/Bob_Rock) – producer, engineer - Giff Tripp – engineer - [Joe Gastwirt](/source/Joe_Gastwirt) – mastering - Jason Walters – studio manager ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-IGN_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-IGN_1-1) ["IGN review"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121102102540/http://www.ign.com/articles/2011/07/19/311-universal-pulse-review). Archived from [the original](http://music.ign.com/articles/118/1182484p1.html) on November 2, 2012. Retrieved July 27, 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["New 311 album title"](http://www.311.com). 311 Official Web Site. May 25, 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2011. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-metacritic.com_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-metacritic.com_3-1) ["Universal Pulse Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic"](http://www.metacritic.com/music/universal-pulse). *[Metacritic](/source/Metacritic)*. Retrieved May 21, 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["311 / Sublime with Rome"](https://www.punknews.org/article/42057). Punknews.org. Retrieved September 11, 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["EXCLUSIVE: 311 Debut Funky New Single"](https://www.spin.com/2011/06/exclusive-311-debut-funky-new-single/). SPIN.com. June 3, 2011. Retrieved September 11, 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** MusicRemedy.com /. ["311 - Count Me In - Listen/Watch Now"](http://musicremedy.com/3/311/songs/count-me-in-55451.html). Musicremedy.com. Retrieved November 19, 2011. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-CoS_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-CoS_7-1) ["Allmusic review"](http://www.allmusic.com/album/universal-pulse-r2219436). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["CoS review"](https://consequence.net/2011/07/album-review-311-universal-pulse/). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Anderson, Kyle (July 29, 2011). ["Albums: July 29, 2011 (311, *Universal Pulse*)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20181121112052/https://ew.com/article/2011/07/22/albums-july-29-2011/). *[Entertainment Weekly](/source/Entertainment_Weekly)*. Archived from [the original](https://ew.com/article/2011/07/22/albums-july-29-2011/) on November 21, 2018. Retrieved May 21, 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Rausch, Will. ["311: Universal Pulse"](https://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/148300-311-universal-pulse/). *PopMatters*. Retrieved February 16, 2013. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Rolling Stone review"](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/universal-pulse-20110802). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Thomas, Stephen (July 19, 2011). ["Universal Pulse - 311"](http://www.allmusic.com/album/universal-pulse-r2219436). *AllMusic*. Retrieved September 11, 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-linernotes_13-0)** *Universal Pulse* (CD booklet). [ATO](/source/ATO_Records). 2011. ATO0115. ## External links - *[Universal Pulse](https://www.metacritic.com/music/universal-pulse)* at [Metacritic](/source/Metacritic) v t e 311 Nick Hexum Aaron "P-Nut" Wills Chad Sexton Tim Mahoney Doug "SA" Martinez Jim Watson Studio albums Unity Music Grassroots 311 Transistor Soundsystem From Chaos Evolver Don't Tread on Me Uplifter Universal Pulse Stereolithic Mosaic Voyager Full Bloom Extended plays Hydroponic Live albums Live Compilation albums Omaha Sessions Greatest Hits '93–'03 Singles "Do You Right" "Don't Stay Home" "Down" "All Mixed Up" "Transistor" "Prisoner" "Beautiful Disaster" "Come Original" "Flowing" "You Wouldn't Believe" "I'll Be Here Awhile" "Amber" "Creatures (For a While)" "Love Song" "Don't Tread on Me" "Hey You" "It's Alright" "Sunset in July" "Count Me In" "Five of Everything" "Too Much to Think" "You're Gonna Get It" Video albums Enlarged to Show Detail Enlarged to Show Detail 2 Related articles Discography The Hive Authority control databases MusicBrainz release group --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Universal Pulse](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Pulse) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Pulse?action=history)). 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