Prefuse 73 Reads the Books E.P.
| Prefuse 73 Reads the Books E.P. | ||||
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| EP by Prefuse 73 and The Books | ||||
| Released | July 11, 2005 | |||
| Genre | Electronica, instrumental hip hop | |||
| Length | 22:51 | |||
| Label | Warp | |||
| Producer | Prefuse 73, The Books | |||
| Prefuse 73 chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 71/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Exclaim! | favorable[3] |
| Pitchfork | 7.5/10[4] |
| PopMatters |   [5] |
| Stylus Magazine | B[6] |
Prefuse 73 Reads the Books E.P. is a collaborative EP by Prefuse 73 and The Books.[7] It was released on Warp in 2005.[4] "Pagina Ocho" features a vocal contribution from Claudia Maria Deheza.[2] Prefuse 73's third studio album, Surrounded by Silence, includes "Pagina Dos" from the EP, as well as many other collaborations with artists other than The Books.[8] The EP peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart.[9]
Critical reception
[edit]At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the EP received an average score of 71% based on 8 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[1]
Noel Dix of Exclaim! said, "If you dig the sensitive side of Prefuse's work, which is usually some of his most genius attempts, then this EP is essential."[3]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pagina Uno. Introduccion" | 0:09 |
| 2. | "Pagina Dos" | 2:30 |
| 3. | "Pagina Tres" | 2:35 |
| 4. | "Pagina Cuatro" | 0:56 |
| 5. | "Pagina Cinco" | 5:20 |
| 6. | "Pagina Seis" | 5:00 |
| 7. | "Pagina Siete" | 2:31 |
| 8. | "Pagina Ocho" (featuring Claudia Maria Deheza) | 3:50 |
Charts
[edit]| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[9] | 23 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Reads The Books (EP) by Prefuse 73". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
- ^ a b Jeffries, David. "Reads the Books E.P. - Prefuse 73". AllMusic. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
- ^ a b Dix, Noel (July 2005). "Prefuse 73 - Prefuse 73 Reads the Books EP". Exclaim!. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
- ^ a b Richardson, Mark (July 13, 2005). "Prefuse 73: Reads the Books EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
- ^ Stirling, Stephen (September 21, 2005). "Prefuse 73: Reads the Books EP". PopMatters. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
- ^ White, Ethan (July 19, 2005). "Prefuse 73 & The Books - Prefuse 73 Reads The Books". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on May 10, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
- ^ Dombal, Ryan (July 18, 2005). "Prefuse 73 Reads the Books E.P. (2005)". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
- ^ Gasteier, Matthew (March 22, 2005). "Prefuse 73 - Surrounded by Silence". Prefix. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
- ^ a b "Prefuse 73: Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
External links
[edit]- Prefuse 73 Reads the Books E.P. at Discogs (list of releases)
