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}}

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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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{{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

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