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2010 studio album by 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]
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]
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 trackTitle 15. "Games You Can Win (Nicolay Remix)" (featuring Kenna) 5:03 Total length: 59:19
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^ a b Reeves, Mosi (December 23, 2009). "Review: RJD2, 'The Colossus' " . Spin . Retrieved March 30, 2016 .
^ a b "Rjd2: Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved June 5, 2018 .
^ a b "Rjd2: Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved June 5, 2018 .
^ a b "Rjd2: Chart History (Independent Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved June 5, 2018 .
^ a b "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 .
^ Embling. "RJD2 - The Colossus" . Tiny Mix Tapes . Retrieved March 30, 2016 .
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