E&A

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E&A
Studio album by
Eyedea & Abilities
ReleasedMarch 23, 2004 (2004-03-23)[1][2]
GenreHip-hop
Length46:52
Label
Producer
Eyedea & Abilities chronology
First Born
(2001) 		E&A
(2004) 		By the Throat
(2009)
Singles from E&A
  1. "Now"
    Released: 2004

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

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
BlenderStarStarStarStar[3]
City Pagesmixed[4]
Drowned in Sound9/10[5]
Exclaim!favorable[6]
Pitchfork6.0/10[7]
PopMattersfavorable[8]
Stylus MagazineB[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

No.TitleLength
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

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

Chart Peak
position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[10] 37
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[11] 25

References

  1. ^ a b "Eyedea & Abilities - E&A". Rhymesayers Entertainment. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
  2. ^ a b 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.
  3. ^ Hsu, Hua (May 2004). "Eyedea and Abilities: E&A". Blender. p. 122.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Diver, Mike (June 30, 2004). "Eyedea & Abilities - E&A". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
  6. ^ a b Khanna, Vish (May 1, 2004). "Eyedea & Abilities: E & A". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
  7. ^ Pemberton, Rollie (March 21, 2004). "Eyedea & Abilities: E&A". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on August 10, 2011. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
  8. ^ Stelloh, Tim (July 6, 2004). "Eyedea & Abilities: E&A". PopMatters. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
  9. ^ a b Kricke, Dan (January 11, 2005). "Eyedea & Abilities - E&A". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
  10. ^ "Eyedea-Abilities Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
  11. ^ "Eyedea-Abilities Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2019.

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