When I first listened to this record, I thought it sounded a lot like Rage Against the Machine. After a few more listenings, though, I realized that Rumble doesn't sound ONLY like Rage Against the Machine. I mean, Rumble is kinda mix between three great and well-known rapcore bands: RATM, 311 and Clawfinger. They will probably be amazed when they read this, hehehe. Anyway, Rage Against the Machine, I think that everyone that has ever listened to any Rumble song will see that is definitely one of their influences. This Massachussets band also reminds me of 311 cause their instrumental parts are kinda amusing, which is something distinctive of the 311 sound. I don't think I can say that Clawfinger is an influence. Maybe I'm overstating that they sound like them, but at least the instrumental part at the last song of the CD, "Can U Relate?", reminds me A LOT of Clawfinger. Oh well, whatever...."Liquor Store, Laundromat, Chinese Restaurant" is a great record. It's one of these records that you increase the love for it as you listen to it more and more times. My favorite songs would be: "Cold", "Stigmata", "Synthetic", "Probing The Globe" and "Can U Relate?". D Double E is a great singer, who can rap really well, although he fuck up sometimes when he tries to scream with some more treble. Nothing that can actually makes this album bad. If you dig RATM, 311 and even Clawfinger, "Liquor Store, Laundromat, Chinese Restaurant" is the album for you.
(4 / 5)