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| Released | March 23, 2004[1][2] | |||
| Genre | Hip-hop | |||
| Length | 46:52 | |||
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E&A is the second studio album by American hip-hop duo Eyedea & Abilities. It was released on Epitaph Records and Rhymesayers Entertainment on March 23, 2004.[1][2]
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Blender |   [3] |
| City Pages | mixed[4] |
| Drowned in Sound | 9/10[5] |
| Exclaim! | favorable[6] |
| Pitchfork | 6.0/10[7] |
| PopMatters | favorable[8] |
| Stylus Magazine | B[9] |
Dan Kricke of Stylus Magazine gave the album a grade of B, commenting that "It's more immediately accessible than First Born, and showcases a lot more of both Eyedea & Abilities talents than anything they've done previously."[9] Vish Khanna of Exclaim! wrote, "Blending underground hunger with the confidence of accomplished veterans, Eyedea & Abilities bring some truly dynamic hip-hop to the table with their second album."[6]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Reintroducing" | 2:18 |
| 2. | "Now" | 4:24 |
| 3. | "Kept" | 2:31 |
| 4. | "Exhausted Love" | 5:22 |
| 5. | "Star Destroyer" (featuring Carnage) | 3:46 |
| 6. | "Paradise" | 6:34 |
| 7. | "One-Twenty" | 3:14 |
| 8. | "Man vs. Ape" | 2:49 |
| 9. | "Get Along" | 0:59 |
| 10. | "Two Men and a Lady" | 3:11 |
| 11. | "E&A Day" | 3:07 |
| 12. | "Act Right" | 4:06 |
| 13. | "Glass" | 4:31 |
| Total length: | 46:52 | |
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Eyedea – vocals, lyrics, engineering, mixing
- DJ Abilities – production, turntables
- Carnage – vocals (5), lyrics (5)
- Sean McPherson – bass guitar (6, 10, 13)
- DJ Infamous – production (10), turntables (10)
- Gene Grimaldi – mastering
- George Thompson – artwork, design
Charts
[edit]| Chart | Peak position |
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| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[10] | 37 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[11] | 25 |
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Eyedea & Abilities - E&A". Rhymesayers Entertainment. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
- 1 2 Kangas, Chaz (March 21, 2014). "March 23, 2004: The Most Important Day in Indie Rap History?". The Village Voice. Archived from the original on September 12, 2018. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
- ↑ Hsu, Hua (May 2004). "Eyedea and Abilities: E&A". Blender. p. 122.
- ↑ Scholtes, Peter S. (March 17, 2004). "Eyedea and Abilities: E&A". City Pages. Archived from the original on December 7, 2015. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- ↑ Diver, Mike (June 30, 2004). "Eyedea & Abilities - E&A". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- 1 2 Khanna, Vish (May 1, 2004). "Eyedea & Abilities: E & A". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- ↑ Pemberton, Rollie (March 21, 2004). "Eyedea & Abilities: E&A". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on August 10, 2011. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- ↑ Stelloh, Tim (July 6, 2004). "Eyedea & Abilities: E&A". PopMatters. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- 1 2 Kricke, Dan (January 11, 2005). "Eyedea & Abilities - E&A". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- ↑ "Eyedea-Abilities Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
- ↑ "Eyedea-Abilities Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
