Eighteen Hours of Static
by Big Ups
Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. Kerrang!
    Jan 14, 2014
    60
    They're the latest addition to an emerging new breed of post-hardcore acts that are deliberate, delicate, messy and aggressive all at once. [21 Dec 2013, p.70]
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8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. LeGod
    Dec 2, 2014
    10
    an amazingly good debut lp. really deserves to be higher rated, I think they've been slept on and overlooked by a lot of people. the officialan amazingly good debut lp. really deserves to be higher rated, I think they've been slept on and overlooked by a lot of people. the official video for "justice" ironically doesn't do the song justice either.… Full Review »
  2. Scooter4849
    Apr 23, 2014
    8
    The combination of various Underground rock genres here is very endearing. Extremely cutting and even satirical at points. This album has someThe combination of various Underground rock genres here is very endearing. Extremely cutting and even satirical at points. This album has some pretty obvious influences from other bands such as Dead Milk Men, D.R.I, Slint, and Minor Threat. It almost most sounds like these groups came together and did a collaborative album. Not saying this is a bad thing, of course.… Full Review »
  3. Custom_Concerns
    Apr 5, 2014
    7
    Big Ups demonstrate qualities I highly admire in their genre: energy, hard-hitting guitar riffs, dark lyrics. These aspects, includingBig Ups demonstrate qualities I highly admire in their genre: energy, hard-hitting guitar riffs, dark lyrics. These aspects, including endearing lo-fi production, make this album completely worthwhile. However, the album never peaks in songwriting and it never feels ambitious enough, for me at least. Luckily, the short album length makes this a problem that never bothers me very much while listening to the album, but I am left wanting more.

    74/100

    Track Picks: Goes Black, Justice, Wool, Atheist Self-Help    … Full Review »
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