| Prefuse 73 Reads the Books E.P. | |
| Type: | ep |
| Artist: | Prefuse 73 and The Books |
| Cover: | Prefuse 73 Reads the Books E.P..png |
| Genre: | Electronica, instrumental hip hop |
| Label: | Warp |
| Producer: | Prefuse 73, The Books |
| Chronology: | Prefuse 73 |
| Prev Title: | Surrounded by Silence |
| Prev Year: | 2005 |
| Next Title: | Security Screenings |
| Next Year: | 2006 |
Prefuse 73 Reads the Books E.P. is a collaborative EP by Prefuse 73 and The Books.[1] It was released on Warp in 2005. "Pagina Ocho" features a vocal contribution from Claudia Maria Deheza. 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.[2] The EP peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart.
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".
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."