The Colossus (album)

The Colossus is the fourth solo studio album by RJD2.[12] It was released on RJ's Electrical Connections on January 19, 2010.[10] It peaked at number 30 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart,[13] as well as number 4 on the Heatseekers Albums chart[14] and number 25 on the Independent Albums chart.[15]

The Colossus
Studio album by RJD2
Released	January 19, 2010 (2010-01-19)
Genre	Hip hop, electronica, alternative rock
Length	54:16
Label	RJ's Electrical Connections
Producer	RJD2
RJD2 chronology
The Third Hand (2007) The Colossus (2010) More Is Than Isn't (2013)

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	63/100[1]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The A.V. Club	D−[3]
Exclaim!	mixed[4]
Now	[5]
The Phoenix	[6]
Pitchfork	6.8/10[7]
PopMatters	[8]
Resident Advisor	1.0/5[9]
Spin	8/10[10]
Tiny Mix Tapes	[11]

Critical reception

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".[1]

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."[7] 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."[8]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
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.	Title	Length
15.	"Games You Can Win (Nicolay Remix)" (featuring Kenna)	5:03
Total length:		59:19

Charts

Chart	Peak position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[13]	30
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[14]	4
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[15]	25

References

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

External links

• The Colossus at Discogs (list of releases)