The Chair in the Doorway
| The Chair in the Doorway | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 15, 2009 | |||
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| Length | 45:43 | |||
| Label | Megaforce | |||
| Living Colour chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [2] |
| Associated Press | (favorable)[3] |
| MetalSucks | [4] |
| Robert Christgau |  [5] |
| Rolling Stone | Link |
| The Washington Post | (favorable)[6] |
The Chair in the Doorway is the fifth studio album by American rock band Living Colour, released on September 15, 2009.[7] It was the band's first studio album since the release of Collideøscope in 2003, and their first release on Megaforce Records. The album met generally positive reviews and sold about 2,800 copies in its first week landing at #161 on the Billboard 200. This is their first album to chart since Stain in 1993.
"Bless Those (Little Annie's Prayer)", which was co-written by Annie Bandez and Doug Wimbish, was originally recorded and released on Little Annie's 1992 album Short and Sweet. Mark Stewart included a version of the song "Method" on his 2012 album The Politics of Envy.
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Living Colour, along with those noted below
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Burned Bridges" | 3:37 | |
| 2. | "The Chair" | Count | 2:09 |
| 3. | "Decadance" | Milan Cimfe, Mark Stewart | 3:20 |
| 4. | "Young Man" | Mark Stewart | 2:53 |
| 5. | "Method" | Milan Cimfe, Mark Stewart | 4:20 |
| 6. | "Behind the Sun" | Count | 3:40 |
| 7. | "Bless Those (Little Annie's Prayer)" | Doug Wimbish, Annie Bandez | 5:04 |
| 8. | "Hard Times" | 2:48 | |
| 9. | "That's What You Taught Me" | 3:45 | |
| 10. | "Out of My Mind" | Mark Stewart | 3:42 |
| 11. | "Not Tomorrow" | 3:01 | |
| 12. | "(4 minutes, 33 seconds of silence)" (Hidden track) | John Cage | 4:33 |
| 13. | "Asshole" (Hidden track) | 2:51 |
Personnel
[edit]- Living Colour
- Corey Glover – lead and backing vocals
- Vernon Reid – electric, acoustic and electronic guitars, laptop; backing vocals on "That's What You Taught Me"
- Doug Wimbish – bass, ambience, guitars, beats, vocals
- Will Calhoun – drums, percussion, wave drum, toy piano, keyboards; backing vocals on "Not Tomorrow"
- Additional musicians
- Becca de Beauport – keyboards on "That's What You Taught Me" and vocals on "Not Tomorrow"
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[8] | 161 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[9] | 27 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Living Colour". SF Weekly. 2009-09-23. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ^ "The Chair in the Doorway - Living Colour". Allmusic.
- ^ "Archived". articles.lancasteronline.com. Archived from the original on July 22, 2012. Retrieved 2023-05-07.[dead link]
- ^ "The Chair In The Doorway: Living Colour, Still Vivid". MetalSucks. 14 September 2009.
- ^ "CG: Artist 817". Robert Christgau.
- ^ "Record Review: Living Colour's 'The Chair in the Doorway'". The Washington Post. August 28, 2009.
- ^ "Living Colour: New Album Details Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. 2009-06-19. Archived from the original on 2009-06-26. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
- ^ "Living Colour Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "Living Colour Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
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