AMPLIFIER – “…an intriguing musical brew that will still have us critics talking come the end of 2005.”

BOSTON GLOBE – “… how many records reveal this type of creative freedom these days? …if you're bored with mainstream product, give this a listen.”

BOSTON HERALD – “The Complex's music can be rudely described as jazz-rock, though the driving, sludgy dynamic of some songs brought to mind jazz-grunge.”

BOSTON PHOENIX – “Life Begins Again finds Chamberlin walking the line between nimble jazz and frantic prog-rock, occasionally stepping into the Pumpkins’ sweeping territory, as on the Mohler-sung "Newerwaves."

CHICAGO TRIBUNE – “the group's broad sense of adventure and spirit-raising purpose recalled the memorable fusion ensembles assembled by Miles Davis and The Soft Machine.”

GLIDE MAGAZINE – “Chamberlin has now taken his vision of progressive rock to new boundaries with The Jimmy Chamberlin Complex. Molding jazz fusion and rock explosiveness on the debut, Life Begins Again, the album is the best of what to expect and what not to expect – perhaps the underlying excitement of jazz and rock.”

NEWHOUSE NEWS SYNDICATE – “With apologies to Charlie Watts, Ringo Starr, Don Henley and countless others, it's been a very long time since a drummer put out a truly great album. Thanks to ex-Smashing Pumpkins and Zwan stickman Jimmy Chamberlin, that lengthy dry spell is over. Chamberlin makes his solo debut here, assembling a first-rate crew of musicians and guest vocalists for his "Complex."

NEW YORK POST – “If you didn't know that Jimmy Chamberlin, who spent a decade in the Smashing Pumpkins, is one of rock's greatest drummers, you might guess it from his solo album. On one spin, you'll hear how the songs were laid down unconventionally - bass and drums first, melody later. While in lesser hands this treatment could have trashed the tunes, Chamberlin's handling lends the music a playfulness and a sense of originality.”

NEW YORK PRESS – “the drummer that kicks ass all over Smashing Pumpkins’ Siamese Dream plays with his new band, the Jimmy Chamberlin Complex. No walls of fuzz or white boy whining here; the Complex fuses Chamberlin’s muscular Prog drums with ambient jazzy guitars...”

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS – “On Life Begins Again, Chamberlain more fully explores the adventurous chord structures and instrumental flourishes of early '70s fusion. Like Crimson, Chamberlin gives a rocking spin to the style, along the way showcasing his most aggressive drumming skills.”

PITCH WEEKLY – “Complex cuts alternative rock with jazz à la Weather Report, Bitches Brew and Tortoise to produce something coolly unstoppable.”

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TREBLEZINE – “So what's a former member of Smashing Pumpkins and Zwan to do when embarking on their own? The answer lies in Life Begins Again , an album of blended styles and contributions that showcases how truly talented Jimmy Chamberlin really is…”