Box Car Racer is the first and only studio album by American rock band of the same name. Produced by Jerry Finn, the album was released May 21, 2002 through MCA Records. The band was a side-project of Blink-182 members Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker, with David Kennedy completing the band's studio lineup; a bassist and friend of Barker, Anthony Celestino, toured with the band throughout late 2002. The record was the only studio effort the trio produced together, and was recorded over the course of six weeks in late 2001. The record is primarily based on DeLonge's post-hardcore influences, Read more on Last.fm.
This is an personal review, devoid of any explanations that take 4 paragraphs. I like this record the same way I like girls….I just do. It’s emblematic of how most kids feel at fifteen or sixteen years old, unheard and discarded. Say what you want about simplicity in sound, but there’s a universe inside this record that existed for a select few way back in 2002. Besides being the vehicle for a pop punk auteur to make broader, more emotional statements, its also a tribute to The Cure and The Smiths here and there. Throw in the Tim Armstrong cameo and I’m gonna drop 5 gold stars.