Crash Rickshaw is a new name with familiarities. Two of the members are known for their contributions to Project 86: Alex Albert and Steve Dial. They are accompanied by Joby Harris on guitar and vocals. Also the music sounds vaguely familiar as if I have heard it all before. Maybe it's just their ability to crank out these sounds that match perfectly with my musical memory. I don't know. Fact is that Crash Rickshaw has an intriguing effect upon the listener. There's a familiarity, music-wise, yet each song has its own individuality. From different rhythms to different guitar sounds. The raspy voice of Joby sounds spacey, giving the album its own trademark. The band's first effort sounds elaborate. It's different and intriguing. The only problem I have with it, is the small orange printing in the booklet. Hardly readable. Man, I need glasses!
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The Phantom Tollbooth 2001Reviewed by Ken MuellerCrash Rickshaw is a new band featuring Alex Albert (drums) and Steven Dail (guitars & bass) from Project 86. Rounding out the trio is vocalist/guitarist Joby Harris, whose voice helps make this record one of the best discs of the year. The band sounds nothing like Project 86, but is post-punk meets old-school punk at its melodic best. Featuring heavy drumming, in an almost cadence like manner at…Similar sounding releases
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