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| Released | March 23, 2004 [1] [2] | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, alternative hip hop, rap rock , underground 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]
| 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]
| 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 | |
Credits adapted from liner notes.
| Chart | Peak position |
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| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [10] | 37 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard) [11] | 25 |
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