Boxcar Racer [Clean]

• Artist: Boxcar Racer
• Rating:
• Release Date: May 21, 2002
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album
• Genre: Rock

Review

If anyone ever got the feeling that, in spite of its success, blink-182 has strayed much farther from its roots than the band ever expected possible (and possibly ever wanted), one listen to the eponymous disc from the side project of members Travis Barker and Thomas DeLonge would provide even more evidence. Boxcar Racer removes the tongue-in-butt-cheek juvenility of the multi-platinum pop stars, and what remains could fit in perfectly alongside any of the emo output on indie labels such as Jade Tree. While blink-182 is known for providing poppy punk, this is as different as Bad Religion is to the band, just in the opposite direction, but the main divergence is lyrics that are retrospective and thoughtful -- witness "Watch the World," which could fit on a Dashboard Confessional record, with a libretto that boarders on poetry. This is a far cry from the party-boy ethos DeLonge is best known for, and he wears the emotional depth well, with songs that are just as hooky as from his bread-winning main squeeze. [Boxcar Racer was simultaneously released as a clean version, in edited form.] ~ Brian O'Neill, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
I Feel So	Tom DeLonge, Travis Barker	Boxcar Racer	(4:29)
All Systems Go	Tom DeLonge, Travis Barker	Boxcar Racer	(3:15)
Watch the World	Tom DeLonge, Travis Barker	Boxcar Racer	(3:54)
Tiny Voices	Tom DeLonge, Travis Barker	Boxcar Racer	(3:27)
Cat Like Thief	Tom DeLonge, Travis Barker	Boxcar Racer	(4:24)
And I	Tom DeLonge, Travis Barker	Boxcar Racer	(3:13)
Letters to God	Tom DeLonge, Travis Barker	Boxcar Racer	(3:16)
My First Punk Song	Tom DeLonge, Travis Barker	Boxcar Racer	(1:01)
Sorrow	Tom DeLonge, Travis Barker	Boxcar Racer	(3:28)
There Is	Tom DeLonge, Travis Barker	Boxcar Racer	(3:18)
The End With You	Tom DeLonge, Travis Barker	Boxcar Racer	(3:10)
Elevator	Tom DeLonge, Travis Barker	Boxcar Racer	(2:45)
Instrumental	Tom DeLonge, Travis Barker	Boxcar Racer	(1:58)

Credits

Anthony Celestino (Group Member), Tom DeLonge (Bass), Tom DeLonge (Vocals), David Kennedy (Guitar), Tim Armstrong (Vocals), Rich Costey (Mixing), Richard Gibbs (Orchestral Arrangements), Jordan Pundik (Vocals), Brian Gardner (Mastering), Travis Barker (Drums), Marcos Orozco (Design), Tim Stedman (Art Direction), Marcos Orozco (Photography), Gary Ashley (A&R), Maxx Gramajo (Logo), Tim Stedman (Illustrations), Marcos Orozco (Illustrations), Tim Stedman (Photography), Jeff Moses (Assistant Engineer), Mark Hoppus (Vocals), Tim Stedman (Design), David Kennedy (Group Member), Tom DeLonge (Group Member), Roger Joseph Manning Jr. (Keyboards), Mike Fasano (Drum Technician), Tom DeLonge (Guitar), Jerry Finn (Producer), Darren Mora (Assistant Engineer), Joe McGrath (Engineer)