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Reads The Books [EP] Image
Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews What's this?

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7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5 Ratings

  • Summary: This eight-song EP pairs Prefuse 73 with cut-up artists The Books, and reprises their first collaboration, "Pagina Dos," from the most recent Prefuse 73 full-length.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. This is a rare combination of talent, vision and sound.
  2. Alternative Press
    80
    Exactly what you'd imagine. [Sep 2005, p.170]
  3. That these songs sound like mashups to my ear is both their strength and their weakness--they’re good enough to remind you of the best work of the parties at hand, but the term implies that you’re not going to hear anything new, just two songs mashed together.
  4. The EP feels more like a work in progress with aspirations of something greater than the ultimate collaborative effort that so many said this would be.
  5. The fusion of The Books' folk stylings and traditional instrumentation (cellos, banjos, clavinets) with Prefuse's hip-hop stutter-funk produces fresh moments, just not as many as desired.
  6. Entertainment Weekly
    58
    Ends up mired in a decidedly mild brew. [22 Jul 2005, p.78]
  7. [The EP] just feels like it could have been a lot better.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. ag
    Jul 20, 2005
    9
    The album is what i hoped for from this collab. Herron and the Books and studs, and this akbum proves both parts of that statement to be true The album is what i hoped for from this collab. Herron and the Books and studs, and this akbum proves both parts of that statement to be true in one sweet 20+ minute package. This is what a great ep should be and I hope these dudes get together again. Expand
  2. Whisper
    Jul 22, 2005
    9
    Absolutely amazing, as I've come to expect from Prefuse.