The Colossus (album)

The Colossus
Studio album by
RJD2
ReleasedJanuary 19, 2010 (2010-01-19)
Genre
Length54:16
LabelRJ's Electrical Connections
ProducerRJD2
RJD2 chronology
The Third Hand
(2007) 		The Colossus
(2010) 		More Is Than Isn't
(2013)

The Colossus is the fourth studio album by RJD2.[1] It was released on RJ's Electrical Connections on January 19, 2010.[2] It peaked at number 30 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart,[3] number 4 on the Heatseekers Albums chart,[4] and number 25 on the Independent Albums chart.[5]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic63/100[6]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[7]
The A.V. ClubD−[8]
Exclaim!mixed[9]
Now[10]
The Phoenix[11]
Pitchfork6.8/10[12]
PopMatters[13]
Resident Advisor1.0/5[14]
Spin8/10[2]
Tiny Mix Tapes[15]

At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 63, based on 16 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[6]

Patrick Sisson of Pitchfork gave the album a 6.8 out of 10, saying, "Rjd2 showcases a grasp of mood and a talent for arranging on The Colossus."[12] Mike Schiller of PopMatters gave the album 6 stars out of 10, calling it "a work by an artist who is maturing rather than lashing out."[13]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Let There Be Horns"4:09
2."Games You Can Win" (featuring Kenna)5:26
3."Giant Squid"4:08
4."Salud 2"0:49
5."The Glow"4:26
6."A Spaceship for Now"3:15
7."The Shining Path" (featuring Phonte Coleman)4:08
8."Crumbs Off the Table" (featuring Aaron Livingston)4:04
9."A Son's Cycle" (featuring The Catalyst, Illogic, and NP)4:05
10."Tin Flower"3:48
11."Small Plans"4:32
12."Gypsy Caravan"2:13
13."The Stranger"3:59
14."Walk with Me"5:24
Total length:54:16
iTunes edition bonus track
No.TitleLength
15."Games You Can Win (Nicolay Remix)" (featuring Kenna)5:03
Total length:59:19

Charts

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Chart Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] 30
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[4] 4
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[5] 25

References

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  1. ^ Young, Alex (September 30, 2009). "RJD2 celebrates his new label by releasing new album". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  2. ^ a b Reeves, Mosi (December 23, 2009). "Review: RJD2, 'The Colossus'". Spin. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Rjd2: Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Rjd2: Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Rjd2: Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  6. ^ a b "The Colossus by Rjd2". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
  7. ^ Bush, John. "RJD2 - The Colossus". AllMusic. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  8. ^ Wolinsky, David (January 19, 2010). "RJD2: The Colossus". The A.V. Club. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  9. ^ Hill, Eric (January 18, 2010). "RJD2: The Colossus". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  10. ^ Richards, Jason (January 27, 2010). "RJD2 - The Colossus (RJ's Electrical Connections)". Now. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  11. ^ Brady, Michael Patrick (January 13, 2010). "RJD2 - The Colossus". The Phoenix. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  12. ^ a b Sisson, Patrick (January 18, 2010). "RJD2: The Colossus". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  13. ^ a b Schiller, Mike (April 1, 2010). "RJD2: The Colossus". PopMatters. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  14. ^ Rosenberg, Tal (January 14, 2010). "RJD2 - The Colossus". Resident Advisor. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  15. ^ Embling. "RJD2 - The Colossus". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
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