In late 1986, the remaining two members, Richard Jobson (vocals) and Russell Webb (bass), reunited as a duo and began working on new material under the Armoury Show name, including "Love in Anger".

[4] Upon its release, Steve Hartley of the Hartlepool Mail called it the Armoury Show's "best yet" and added that the "stand-out feature" is Mickey Donnelly's "moody sax".

[5] John Lee of the Huddersfield Daily Examiner remarked that the band is in "dramatic mood on a taut single which finds its purpose in odd percussion and tuneful horns".

"[6] James Belsey of the Bristol Evening Post picked it as the newspaper's "single of the week" and stated, "Best thing Jobson and his band have done, a strikingly original, gloriously rich number and performance.

"[7] Roy Wilkinson of Sounds wrote, "A strummed acoustic guitar and saxophone lay down the foundation for Richard to stick out his chin and rein in his often overwrought voice in this atmospheric, indeed tasteful bout of elemental longing.