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The limited palette and relentless attack wind up a little wearying, especially when married to brickwalled masters.
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The band's first release since 2003, "The Chair in the Doorway," is too scattered -- and occasionally silly -- to make a serious re-impression.
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MojoNo boundaries are being broken this around, but Living Colour still hold their own. [Jan 2010, p. 102]
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Living Colour has solidified their standing as one of the most consistent, original and important bands America has produced. There’s little left to say: kick the chair out of the doorway and get this essential album into your life, immediately.
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Reid's playing is a thrill throughout; his solos sound like a mind blown wide but never to pieces.
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What can be viewed as a weakness can also be seen as a strength, and for the most part one can conclude that The Chair in the Doorway is a successful return to form.
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UncutTheir fifh album reveals no radical stylistic shift. [Mar 2010, p.89]