The Colossus (album)

The Colossus
Studio album by
RJD2
ReleasedJanuary 19, 2010 (2010-01-19)
Genres
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. It was released on RJ's Electrical Connections on January 19, 2010. It peaked at number 30 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, number 4 on the Heatseekers Albums chart, and number 25 on the Independent Albums chart.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic63/100
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar
The A.V. ClubD−
Exclaim!mixed
NowStarStarStar
The PhoenixStarHalf star
Pitchfork6.8/10
PopMattersStarStarStarStarStarStar
Resident Advisor1.0/5
Spin8/10
Tiny Mix TapesStarStarStar

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".

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." 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."

Track listing

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

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

References

  1. ↑ Young, Alex (September 30, 2009). "RJD2 celebrates his new label by releasing new album". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  2. 1 2 Reeves, Mosi (December 23, 2009). "Review: RJD2, 'The Colossus'". Spin. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Rjd2: Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  4. 1 2 "Rjd2: Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  5. 1 2 "Rjd2: Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  6. 1 2 "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. 1 2 Sisson, Patrick (January 18, 2010). "RJD2: The Colossus". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  13. 1 2 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.