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2010 studio album by RJD2
The Colossus
Released January 19, 2010 (2010-01-19 )
Genre Length 54 :16
Label RJ's Electrical Connections
Producer
RJD2
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
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
Title 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 Title 15. "Games You Can Win (
Nicolay Remix)" (featuring Kenna) 5:03 Total length: 59:19
Charts
References
^ Young, Alex (September 30, 2009).
"RJD2 celebrates his new label by releasing new album" .
Consequence of Sound . Retrieved March 30, 2016 .
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a
b Reeves, Mosi (December 23, 2009).
"Review: RJD2, 'The Colossus' " .
Spin . Retrieved March 30, 2016 .
^
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b
"Rjd2: Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)" .
Billboard . Retrieved June 5, 2018 .
^
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b
"Rjd2: Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)" .
Billboard . Retrieved June 5, 2018 .
^
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"Rjd2: Chart History (Independent Albums)" .
Billboard . Retrieved June 5, 2018 .
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"The Colossus by Rjd2" .
Metacritic .
CBS Interactive . Retrieved October 10, 2015 .
^ Bush, John.
"RJD2 - The Colossus" .
AllMusic . Retrieved March 30, 2016 .
^ Wolinsky, David (January 19, 2010).
"RJD2: The Colossus" .
The A.V. Club . Retrieved March 30, 2016 .
^ Hill, Eric (January 18, 2010).
"RJD2: The Colossus" .
Exclaim! . Retrieved March 30, 2016 .
^ Richards, Jason (January 27, 2010).
"RJD2 - The Colossus (RJ's Electrical Connections)" .
Now . Retrieved March 30, 2016 .
^ Brady, Michael Patrick (January 13, 2010).
"RJD2 - The Colossus" .
The Phoenix . Retrieved March 30, 2016 .
^
a
b Sisson, Patrick (January 18, 2010).
"RJD2: The Colossus" .
Pitchfork . Retrieved March 30, 2016 .
^
a
b Schiller, Mike (April 1, 2010).
"RJD2: The Colossus" .
PopMatters . Retrieved March 30, 2016 .
^ Rosenberg, Tal (January 14, 2010).
"RJD2 - The Colossus" .
Resident Advisor . Retrieved March 30, 2016 .
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