18 Months
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  • Summary: The third full-length release from the Scottish producer includes already released hit singles from Rihanna, Kelis, and Ne-Yo, as well as new tracks featuring guest artists such as Florence Welch, Dizzee Rascal, Ellie Goulding, Tinie Tempah, and Example.
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Feel So Close
I feel so close to you right now, it's a force field I wear my heart upon my sleeve like a big deal Your love pours down on me Surrounds me like a... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17
  1. Filter
    Nov 15, 2012
    80
    By the end of the year, expect Harris' star to steadily rise as 18 Months continues to devour the calendar-and the universe.
  2. musicOMH.com
    Nov 19, 2012
    70
    18 Months neatly packs Calvin's hits from the last year and a half into a solid playlist.
  3. Los Angeles Times
    Nov 15, 2012
    63
    Despite that variety [of male collaborations], 18 Months only deepens the impression that Harris is best when linked with a lady; his skills in that area are several times more developed than they are anywhere else.
  4. The Observer (UK)
    Nov 15, 2012
    60
    Harris's production has become increasingly homogenised and, despite the array of vocalists, everything here risks sounding the same.
  5. The A.V. Club
    Nov 15, 2012
    58
    This album is less a monument to the human experience and more a harbinger of the rise of the machines.
  6. Consequence
    Nov 15, 2012
    50
    Unfortunately, tracks like [Rihanna's "We Found Love"] and, to a lesser extent, Welch's slightly crowded "Sweet Nothing" float like life rafts atop a sugary sea of tunes that will be the soundtrack of television commercials for months to come.
  7. Exclaim
    Nov 15, 2012
    20
    18 Months has all the makings of a smash hit, but if you're looking for substance, you're better off looking elsewhere.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 19
  3. Negative: 3 out of 19
  1. Stefffan
    Aug 8, 2017
    10
    Definitely one of the best dance albums of all time. Collaborators are awesome and songs are bops. It's like impossible mission to repeat thisDefinitely one of the best dance albums of all time. Collaborators are awesome and songs are bops. It's like impossible mission to repeat this album with so many hits.… Expand
  2. leonardo145
    Dec 15, 2012
    10
    Just seeing the greatest british artists and others(rihanna) and the special tune of Calvin Harris makes this album perfect. In the nextJust seeing the greatest british artists and others(rihanna) and the special tune of Calvin Harris makes this album perfect. In the next album, he has to create more songs like Feel so Close, his voice is so deep and folk that stays wonderful with the electro… Expand
  4. Musicfan09
    May 12, 2013
    10
    Just forget what the critics say, this album is AMAZING. Look at the user reviews for proof. This album is full of dance gems, which willJust forget what the critics say, this album is AMAZING. Look at the user reviews for proof. This album is full of dance gems, which will never EVER be forgotten. Amazing album, really should have better reception!… Expand
  5. JhosepKingsley
    Jul 21, 2018
    7
    Calvin Harris demonstrates for the first time that he is in the musical field by and for always giving us a piece of good electronic musicCalvin Harris demonstrates for the first time that he is in the musical field by and for always giving us a piece of good electronic music with hits included… Expand
  6. James1998
    Apr 20, 2013
    6
    Quite good album, the singles are brilliant, but the rest of the songs are forgettable filler which are pure dance music which bores me, so iQuite good album, the singles are brilliant, but the rest of the songs are forgettable filler which are pure dance music which bores me, so i just listen to the singles… Expand
  7. le_one
    Jun 7, 2013
    5
    This guy said that making pop songs was easier than making a sandwich. Well, now I see why he said that. The album? Uninspired forgettableThis guy said that making pop songs was easier than making a sandwich. Well, now I see why he said that. The album? Uninspired forgettable generic tracks. The only track here that is not going be forgotten is "We Found Love". "Let's Go", while weak, may be the seconds best thing on the album, which is something, at least, concerning.… Expand
  8. BWETMatangi
    Aug 14, 2013
    1
    It's really sad when you wait for an album for so long, and when it comes, you only like one song. "Bounce" with Kelis is that song. The restIt's really sad when you wait for an album for so long, and when it comes, you only like one song. "Bounce" with Kelis is that song. The rest of the "album" I can throw in the garbage bin.… Expand

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