Prefuse 73 Reads the Books E.P.

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]

Prefuse 73 Reads the Books E.P.
EP by Prefuse 73 and The Books
Released	July 11, 2005 (2005-07-11)
Genre	Electronica, instrumental hip hop
Length	22:51
Label	Warp
Producer	Prefuse 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
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]

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.	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

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