New York post-hardcore band Big Ups have acquired a true melodic sensibility over time, and have successfully captured the fire and energy of their live shows on tape with this debut album. "Eighteen Hours of Static" echoes the best of noise in the broadest sense, from The Descendents to Pissed Jeans and especially The Jesus Lizard... "Big Ups' debut album should fold you into little pieces. They are able to quietly take on Future Of The Left, Pissed Jeans and Metz." Noisey