The Colossus (album)

The Colossus is the fourth solo 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]

The Colossus
Studio album by RJD2
Released	January 19, 2010
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)

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	63/100[6]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[7]
The A.V. Club	D−[8]
Exclaim!	mixed[9]
Now	[10]
The Phoenix	[11]
Pitchfork	6.8/10[12]
PopMatters	[13]
Resident Advisor	1.0/5[14]
Spin	8/10[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

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)[3]	30
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[4]	4
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[5]	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. Reeves, Mosi (December 23, 2009). "Review: RJD2, 'The Colossus'". Spin. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
3. "Rjd2: Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
4. "Rjd2: Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
5. "Rjd2: Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
6. "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. Sisson, Patrick (January 18, 2010). "RJD2: The Colossus". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
13. 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.

External links

• The Colossus at Discogs (list of releases)