Released 17 years ago today
The Chair in the Doorway
Living Colour · 2009
46 min · 13 tracks · alternative metal · funk metal
A vibrant fusion of funk, metal, and socially conscious lyrics that captures Living Colour's relentless energy.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo grooves
- thought-provoking lyrical themes
- high-energy sing-along moments
- cathartic release of tension
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer immediate gratification
- seek purely instrumental tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on September 1, 2009, 'The Chair in the Doorway' was Living Colour's first studio album in nearly five years, following their 2005 release 'Collideøscope.' The band was navigating a period of reestablishment after several years apart from mainstream attention, seeking to reconnect with their audience while embracing contemporary themes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Faith No More· Red Hot Chili Peppers· Incubus
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Burned Bridges 3:39
- 2 The Chair 2:10
- 3 DecaDance 3:25
- 4 Young Man 2:53
- 5 Method 4:22
- 6 Behind the Sun 3:41
- 7 Bless Those (Little Annie’s Prayer) 5:28
- 8 Hard Times 2:49
- 9 That's What You Taught Me 3:59
- 10 Out of My Mind 3:44
- 11 Not Tomorrow 3:01
- 12 4′33″ 4:33
- 13 Asshole 2:51
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