Box Car Racer [ECD] [PA] - Box Car Racer

For all those blink-182 and Box Car fans out there you will probably already know the story behind BCR (Box Car Racer), but for those who are reading this with intent to buy or otherwise I'll give you the summary. When blink-182 took their first break, guitarist Tom DeLonge and drummer Travis Barker decided to embark on a side project with two of 'Over My Dead Body's' members David Kennedy and Anthony Celestino. The original idea, which I've heard ...
...to pay tribute to bands such as Refused and Fugazi. The influences of these such bands are shown throught the album. This leaves it with a more mellow punk rock feel. Tom's guitar skills haven't improved much from the pop-punk riffs of blink, but thats not to say that BCR have no musical ability, nor is it saying that Tom lets the side down. The guitar is not ground breaking, but will not leave anyone listening to the album dissapointed. Travis ...

jeliman 14.08.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Box Car Racer [ECD] [PA] - Box Car Racer

Boxcar Racer is a band formed by tom Delonge and Travis barker the guitarist and drummer of a well known successful band known as blink 182, the music that is produced by boxcar racer is similar to blink 182 but is more serious and emotional. The lyrics are thought provoking and have a story or message in them, its less glossy and heavier, it takes on weightier subject matter than blink 182 comic sounds. Even though they only brought out one CD it ...
...you buy blink 182 newest album which is self titled you could listen to these CDs over again and not get bored with them un like others. If you are planning on purchasing this Boxcar Racer I would suggest you do so it is an excellent CD to add to your collection of music. ...

Tomass 23.07.2005 · Read full review
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