 Andy Battaglia of The A.V. Club suggested that the influence of Endtroducing ..... may have had a negative effect on the album itself , saying that it " has been partially diluted by the symphonic beat @-@ collage culture it helped spawn . " The album 's acclaim set considerably high standards for future releases by DJ Shadow , and he has expressed his dissatisfaction with being expected to " repeat Endtroducing ..... over and over again " . Despite this , DJ Shadow has made it clear that he views the album in a positive light and denies any pressure that may have come about as a result of the album 's praise : " ... people always seem to suggest that there 's this pressure , and that Endtroducing ..... is some kind of albatross , and I 've just honestly never felt that way . I think that I have a healthy enough respect for the lineage of the music and how rare it is that you can connect with an audience . If that will always be ' the record ' then so be it , that 's cool . " As of April 26 , 2005 , Endtroducing ..... has sold upwards of 290 @,@ 000 copies in the United States alone . 
