In June 2011, David Gogo released his eleventh album, titled "Soul Bender", named after the Fulltone guitar pedal of the same name. "Soul Bender" is a combination of original songs and covers, including "The Changeling" by The Doors and "The Way You Make Me Feel" by Michael Jackson. The album was nominated for JUNO Award (Blues Album of the Year), a SiriusXM INDIES Award (Blues Recording of the Year), and won "Blues Recording of the Year" at the 2012 Western Canadian Music Awards.