Prefuse 73 Reads the Books E.P.

Prefuse 73 Reads the Books E.P.
EP by
Prefuse 73 and The Books
ReleasedJuly 11, 2005 (2005-07-11)
GenreElectronica, instrumental hip hop
Length22:51
LabelWarp
ProducerPrefuse 73, The Books
Prefuse 73 chronology
Surrounded by Silence
(2005) 		Prefuse 73 Reads the Books E.P.
(2005) 		Security Screenings
(2006)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic71/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Exclaim!favorable[3]
Pitchfork7.5/10[4]
PopMatters[5]
Stylus MagazineB[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

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

No.TitleLength
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

Chart Peak
position
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[9] 23

References

  1. ^ a b "Reads The Books (EP) by Prefuse 73". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  2. ^ a b Jeffries, David. "Reads the Books E.P. - Prefuse 73". AllMusic. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  3. ^ a b Dix, Noel (July 2005). "Prefuse 73 - Prefuse 73 Reads the Books EP". Exclaim!. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  4. ^ a b Richardson, Mark (July 13, 2005). "Prefuse 73: Reads the Books EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  5. ^ Stirling, Stephen (September 21, 2005). "Prefuse 73: Reads the Books EP". PopMatters. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Dombal, Ryan (July 18, 2005). "Prefuse 73 Reads the Books E.P. (2005)". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  8. ^ Gasteier, Matthew (March 22, 2005). "Prefuse 73 - Surrounded by Silence". Prefix. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  9. ^ a b "Prefuse 73: Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2018.