Boxcar Racer [PA] by Boxcar Racer

Pros: keyboards, drums, lyrics
Cons: the guitar lines are repeated OVER and OVER and OVER...

I can only imagine the hit to the ego that hits a rock band when an album you release sells barely two million copies after you sell five million of your last release. The ego hit has to be even harder when the one that sold two million is an infinitely...

Pros: Serious and meaningful songs that have true talent flowing in it.
Cons: Almost all songs sound alike, some might not like explicit lyrics.

Tom Delonge and Travis Barker have split off into Box Car Racer. Oh my God, all you Blink ...

Pros: Catchy lyrics, great beats, overall great CD
Cons: Not many, some repetiveness.

As I listen to Boxcar Racer's debut album (self-titled), I hear more then just plain music. Thomas DeLonge hit multiple key figures in life which usually go unnoticed. From talking about being confused to not wanting to die, Boxcar Racer covers many...

Pros: awesome lyrics, creative drumbeats, intense, vivid
Cons: well, it's not perfect, but no cons that really stick out

After the success and intense touring that went with blink-182’s album Take Off Your Pants and Jacket, blink guitarist/singer Tom DeLonge felt a need for something new. He wanted something fresh, something that would come from his serious side. Thus, ...

Pros: Heart-Felt and Poetic Lyrics, Catchy Hooks, Travis Barker Goes All Out
Cons: Repetitive At Times, Too Short, Lack of Variation in Lyrics

When i say Blink-182 what comes to mind? A) Pathetically Simple Lyrics B) Potty-Mouth Humor C) Pr ...

Pros: explains real life problem that teens go throught, good lyrics, and kool beats
Cons: not enough songs

As I listen to Boxcar Racer's debut album (self-titled), I hear more then just plain music. Thomas DeLonge hit multiple key figures in life which usually go unnoticed. From talking about being confused to not wanting to die, Boxcar Racer covers many ...

Pros: Lyrical growth, songs that I can relate to.
Cons: Sometimes lack of direction, a bit repetitive at times...

"There's no need for it at all, actually. It's just really something to do in some spare time that was really only expected to be on the low list of the totem pole of priorities in my life, and just to have an experimental creative outlet. This is...

Pros: A dark, heavy edge with the same hooks found in Blink.
Cons: Some Blink fans may see it as an unnecessary escape.

This is a side project?

After listening to Box Car Racer's self titled album, I was left with that very question. Most side projects are half-assed experiments. And this is no half-assed album.

Tom Delonge, vocals, and Travis...

Pros: Solid punk pop/rock/whatever the kids call this stuff nowadays.
Cons: All the hard rockin' parts.

Mark Hoppus drew the short straw, no side project band for him. You got Tom Delonge, vocals, and Travis Parker, drums, David Kennedy, guitar, and Anthony Celestino, bass. And boom you've got Box Car Racer. Its Blink 182 turn up the volume with more...

Pros: "Letters To God", wonderful song variety, Tom, Travis (I guess)
Cons: it's sorta short...?

Box Car Racer is surprisingly better than you can imagine. It’s not at all like Blink 182. What does BCR have in common with Blink? Blink’s guitarist and drummer, Tom and Travis are part of BCR on a side project. Box Car Racer’s lyrics and...

Pros: Beautifully written music, with a dark, heavy edge. Definetely a new kind of music.
Cons: Becomes tart, and redundant.

Many of you must be thinking, "Oh, it's another Tom Delonge album, with fast paced, happy and obnoxious tunes." However, this is not the case. This album shows a much more mature side to the 2 blink band members, Tom Delonge and Travis Barker, with...

Pros: Blink grows up....temporarily at least
Cons: This is one of those albums that has one hit single and is forever forgotten.

Blink 182 has come to a crossroads. Continue to pay the bills and make the easy to swallow pop/punk ditties. This sounds like a fine plan indeed yes. But the pop/punk wave they seemed to have started has oversaturated radio with Blink 183 bands. And...

Pros: Beats, More Serious Thank Blink, Variation of Song Themes
Cons: Repetitive guitar, Tom's Voice

I'll start the review by letting you know some information about Box Car Racer (yes it is 3 words, not 2 as some think). The band is Tom Delonge (Guitar, Bass, and Vocals), Travis Barker (Drums), and David Kennedy (Guitar). Some keyboard work was done...

Pros: The drummer Travis and the new rythm guitarist seem to go well together.
Cons: Sometimes the songs keep going and going and going..

This C.D. is in my opinion fairly good. It seems the new image of Tom and Travis seem to have a new refreshing sound experiance. When you first start listening with "I feel so" the intro seems pretty long. However, as soon as this is done you will be...

Pros: Travis Barker, serious songs
Cons: Toms voice can be too much in heavy doses

Poor Mark...he's really lucked out this time. Anyway, Living in Australia has many disadvantages, and availability of some CD's is one issue. I wasn't able to pick up this CD until after blink-182's untitled album. It took a little while, but I think I ...