Eighteen Hours of Static
by Big Ups
User Score
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
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  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 official video for "justice" ironically doesn't do the song justice either.
  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 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.
  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, 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 whileBig 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

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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
  1. PopMatters
    Jan 27, 2014
    70
    Though it’s an imperfect record, Eighteen Hours of Static seems more powerful on repeated listens, and really has a way of getting underneath your skin.
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  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    Jan 21, 2014
    80
    A collection of astounding anthems for a new tomorrow, made by the disaffected youth of today.
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  3. Pitchfork
    Jan 17, 2014
    70
    Throughout Static, Big Ups come across as a band in complete command of their sound, fronted by a guy on the verge of losing it.
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