E&A

E&A
Studio album by
Eyedea & Abilities
ReleasedMarch 23, 2004 (2004-03-23)
GenreHip-hop
Length46:52
Labels
Producers
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.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
BlenderStarStarStarStar
City Pagesmixed
Drowned in Sound9/10
Exclaim!favorable
Pitchfork6.0/10
PopMattersfavorable
Stylus MagazineB

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

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

Chart Peak
position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)37
US Independent Albums (Billboard)25

References

  1. 1 2 "Eyedea & Abilities - E&A". Rhymesayers Entertainment. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
  2. 1 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. 1 2 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. 1 2 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.