E&A

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E&A
Studio album by Eyedea & Abilities
Released	March 23, 2004 (2004-03-23) [1] [2]
Genre	Hip hop, alternative hip hop, rap rock, underground hip hop
Length	46:52
Label	Epitaph Records Rhymesayers Entertainment
Producer	DJ Abilities DJ Infamous
Eyedea & Abilities chronology
First Born (2001) E&A (2004) By the Throat (2009)
Singles from E&A
"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
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

No.	Title	Length
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. "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.

External links

• E&A at AllMusic
• E&A at Discogs (list of releases)