E&A

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E&A
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Studio album by
Eyedea & Abilities
ReleasedMarch 23, 2004 (2004-03-23) [1] [2]
Genre Hip hop, alternative hip hop, rap rock, underground hip 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]

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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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.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.

Charts

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

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