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E&A

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.

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E&A
Studio album by
Eyedea & Abilities
ReleasedMarch 23, 2004 (2004-03-23)12
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, 2004.12

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
BlenderStarStarStarStar3
City Pagesmixed4
Drowned in Sound9/105
Exclaim!favorable6
Pitchfork6.0/107
PopMattersfavorable8
Stylus MagazineB9

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

References

  1. "Eyedea & Abilities - E&A". Rhymesayers Entertainment. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
  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.
  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. 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. 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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