E&A
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{{Infobox album
| name = E&A
| type = studio
| artist = Eyedea & Abilities
| cover = E&A (Eyedea & Abilities album - cover art).jpg
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2004|03|23}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = Hip hop, alternative hip hop, rap rock, underground hip hop
| length = {{Duration|m=46|s=52}}
| label = {{hlist|Epitaph Records|Rhymesayers Entertainment}}
| producer = {{hlist|DJ Abilities|DJ Infamous}}
| prev_title = First Born
| prev_year = 2001
| next_title = By the Throat
| next_year = 2009
| misc = {{Singles
| name = E&A
| type = studio
| single1 = Now
| single1date = 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.rhymesayers.com/eyedeaandabilities/releases/e_a|title=Eyedea & Abilities - E&A|work=Rhymesayers Entertainment|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808233118/http://www.rhymesayers.com/eyedeaandabilities/releases/e_a|archive-date=August 8, 2014|access-date=July 28, 2018|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.villagevoice.com/2014/03/21/march-23-2004-the-most-important-day-in-indie-rap-history/|title=March 23, 2004: The Most Important Day in Indie Rap History?|work=The Village Voice|first=Chaz|last=Kangas|date=March 21, 2014|access-date=April 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180912130108/https://www.villagevoice.com/2014/03/21/march-23-2004-the-most-important-day-in-indie-rap-history/|archive-date=September 12, 2018|url-status=live}}
Critical reception
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = Blender
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{Cite magazine |last=Hsu |first=Hua |author-link=Hua Hsu |date=May 2004 |title=Eyedea and Abilities: E&A |url=https://archive.org/details/blender-2004-05-courtney-love-26-c/page/122/mode/2up |magazine=Blender |page=122}}
| rev2 = City Pages
| rev2score = mixed{{cite web|url=http://www.citypages.com/music/eyedea-and-abilities-eanda-6696482|title=Eyedea and Abilities: E&A|work=City Pages|first=Peter S.|last=Scholtes|date=March 17, 2004|access-date=November 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151207231756/http://www.citypages.com/music/eyedea-and-abilities-eanda-6696482|archive-date=December 7, 2015|url-status=live}}
| rev3 = Drowned in Sound
| rev3score = 9/10{{cite web|url=http://drownedinsound.com/releases/3742/reviews/9871-|title=Eyedea & Abilities - E&A|work=Drowned in Sound|first=Mike|last=Diver|date=June 30, 2004|access-date=November 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208043322/http://drownedinsound.com/releases/3742/reviews/9871-|archive-date=December 8, 2015|url-status=live}}
| rev4 = Exclaim!
| rev4score = favorable{{cite web|url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/eyedea_abilities-e|title=Eyedea & Abilities: E & A|work=Exclaim!|first=Vish|last=Khanna|date=May 1, 2004|access-date=November 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208045138/http://exclaim.ca/music/article/eyedea_abilities-e|archive-date=December 8, 2015|url-status=live}}
| rev5 = Pitchfork
| rev5score = 6.0/10{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/2886-ea/|title=Eyedea & Abilities: E&A|work=Pitchfork|first=Rollie|last=Pemberton|date=March 21, 2004|access-date=November 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110810064624/http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/2886-ea/|archive-date=August 10, 2011|url-status=live}}
| rev6 = PopMatters
| rev6score = favorable{{cite web|url=http://www.popmatters.com/review/eyedeaandabilities-eanda/|title=Eyedea & Abilities: E&A|work=PopMatters|first=Tim|last=Stelloh|date=July 6, 2004|access-date=November 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208020442/http://www.popmatters.com/review/eyedeaandabilities-eanda/|archive-date=December 8, 2015|url-status=live}}
| rev7 = Stylus Magazine
| rev7score = B{{cite web|url=http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/eyedea-abilities/ea.htm|title=Eyedea & Abilities - E&A|work=Stylus Magazine|first=Dan|last=Kricke|date=January 11, 2005|access-date=November 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304111814/http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/eyedea-abilities/ea.htm|archive-date=March 4, 2016|url-status=dead}}
}}
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." 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."
Track listing
{{Track listing
| title1 = Reintroducing
| length1 = 2:18
| title2 = Now
| length2 = 4:24
| title3 = Kept
| length3 = 2:31
| title4 = Exhausted Love
| length4 = 5:22
| title5 = Star Destroyer
| note5 = featuring Carnage
| length5 = 3:46
| title6 = Paradise
| length6 = 6:34
| title7 = One-Twenty
| length7 = 3:14
| title8 = Man vs. Ape
| length8 = 2:49
| title9 = Get Along
| length9 = 0:59
| title10 = Two Men and a Lady
| length10 = 3:11
| title11 = E&A Day
| length11 = 3:07
| title12 = Act Right
| length12 = 4:06
| title13 = Glass
| length13 = 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
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!scope="col"| Chart !scope="col"| Peak |
| {{Album chart|BillboardHeatseekers|37|artist=Eyedea-Abilities|rowheader=true|accessdate=April 21, 2019}} |
| {{Album chart|BillboardIndependent|25|artist=Eyedea-Abilities|rowheader=true|accessdate=April 21, 2019}} |
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- {{AllMusic|class=album|id=mw0000696172|label=E&A}}
- {{Discogs master|69939|E&A}}
{{Eyedea & Abilities}}
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