Be Up a Hello
by Squarepusher
  • Record Label: Warp
  • Release Date: Jan 31, 2020
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
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  1. musicOMH.com
    Jan 31, 2020
    60
    It’s a well-produced record, even if Ufabulum is a better example of the new style put to good use.
  2. The Guardian
    Jan 31, 2020
    60
    Ultimately Be Up a Hello is a fun albeit bumpy ride through future-retroism, best felt in the moment itself.
  3. Mojo
    Jan 28, 2020
    60
    As restless and fidgety as ever. [Feb 2020, p.91]
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User Score
6.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. DJScottthebot
    Jul 31, 2023
    9
    Super Glitchy and good at catching you off guard. This is a modern classic of Squarepusher. Drill n bass, absolute chaos and some hauntingSuper Glitchy and good at catching you off guard. This is a modern classic of Squarepusher. Drill n bass, absolute chaos and some haunting gorgeous background synths.… Full Review »
  2. smolheartbigpp
    Aug 1, 2020
    7
    oberlove is a bad start with boring chord progressions, but the album is great after it.
    Ambient cuts are good alone but they don't fit in    oberlove is a bad start with boring chord progressions, but the album is great after it.
    Ambient cuts are good alone but they don't fit in the tracklist properly and disrupt the momentum.    … Full Review »
  3. Lajaleaa
    Mar 22, 2020
    6
    ( 65/100 )

    Definitivamente de lo más desorganizado, sin propósito, aburrido y pesado que he escuchado. Tom Jenkinson apenas le da velocidad    ( 65/100 )

    Definitivamente de lo más desorganizado, sin propósito, aburrido y pesado que he escuchado. Tom Jenkinson apenas le da velocidad y espacio a su visión y lo vomita todo en un proyecto que muy pocos podrán disfrutar. Se me hace difícil imaginar poder disfrutarlo en un club y se me hace difícil imaginar alguna narrativa con su música, probablemente esa sea su deficiencia, la semejanza que tiene con una experiencia encriptada que no ofrece garantía alguna de que valga la pena tener.
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    Definitively one of the most unorganized, purposeless, heavy and boring things I've heard. Tom Jenkinson barely gives speed and space to his vision and pukes it all in a project that very few will be able to enjoy. It's difficult for me to imagine that it can be enjoyed in a club and its hard to imagine any kind of storyline with this music. Probably that's why it's deficient, because of the similarity it has with an encrypted experience that doesn't give you any guaranty of it being worthy of your attention.    … Full Review »
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