| The Colossus | ||||
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| Released | January 19, 2010 | |||
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| Length | 54:16 | |||
| Label | RJ's Electrical Connections | |||
| Producer | RJD2 | |||
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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]
| 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]
| 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 | |
| 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 |
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