Product Description

'Partie Traumatic' is the debut LP release from indie rock darlings Black Kids, a bracing and invigorating affair with no small amount of hype behind it. Produced by ex-Suede guitarist Bernard Butler and featuring the singles 'I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You' and 'HurricaneJane', this record balances the zeal of youth with an arch,almost literary twist. Though the songs themselves are rip-roaring, the sentiments behind them often sum up simple emotional and social truths deftly. With influences ranging from60s guitar pop to 80s post-punk, 'Partie Traumatic' is intelligent and fun guitar music for the noughties audience.

Track Listing

1. Hit The Heatbrakes
2. Partie Traumatic
3. Listen To Your Body Tonight
4. Hurricane Jane
5. I'm Making Eyes At You
6. I've Underestimated My Charm (Again)
7. I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You
8. Love Me Already
9. I Wanna Be Your Limousine
10. Look At Me (When I Rock Wichoo)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #496 in Music
• Released on: 2008-07-07
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 38 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
Florida five-piece Black Kids made a massive splash with their 2007 demo Wizard of Ahhhs, which garnered rave reviews in the UK and USA for its infectious energy and youthful joie de vivre. Commandeering former Suede guitarist Bernard Butler as their producer, the band now present their debut album, Partie Traumatic. All the songs from the EP are present, albeit freshly revamped versions, and are joined by new songs that maintain the group's ardent party spirit. Lead vocalist Reggie Youngblood’s yelping vocals--reminiscent of Dr Robert Smith--are matched to a sound that's part Arcade Fire, part Franz Ferdinand in its mix of arching melodies, catchy hooks, and shiny disco-electro synths. Much of the album is aimed squarely at the dancefloor, with songs like the soaring "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You,” "I've Underestimated My Charm (Again)," the pulsing “I Wanna Be Your Limousine” and the title track qualifying as bonafide anthems. As the record wears on, its relentlessly upbeat nature can begin to feel like you're being smacked over the head with a drum machine, though gentler tunes such as “I'm Making Eyes At You” serve to break things up a little. And while the soundtrack is a modernist mish-mash of everything you've heard before, Youngblood’s lyrics have a surprising air of originality, and contain some genuine pearls of wisdom. Like 'em or loathe 'em, chances are you'll be singing along to the Black Kids a lot this summer.

Customer Reviews

Partie Pathetic
I'm rarely grabbed by a music video but I was by 'Hurricane Jane' from this debut and had to investigate. It remains a guilty pleasure - as does 'Teach Your Boyfriend' - another enjoyable single. To that short list I'd add 'Making Eyes' as a pretty decent effort.

Those three tracks ARE the album - great Cure meets Bloc Party meets disco pop songs. At a real push 'Listen to Your Body' is a serviceable indie disco stomper but I'm already getting desperate here. The rest ranges from uninspiring to truly awful (the last 2 songs are unlistenable). Just burn those three songs and have a warm bath to try and wash away the dirty feeling of listening to the rest!

At last!!!
In the modern world with the formulaic, follow-my-leader attitude which has given us so many bands sounding the same and trying to follow in the footsteps of industry leaders like Arctic Monkeys, I can't overstate how much the Black Kids are a breath of fresh air.

Its a unique, quirky and energetic album which puts that spring back in your step. From start to finish I thoroughly enjoyed this album and its been a while since I've said that (Biffy Clyro's puzzle I think).

So if you're tired of the dross offered up by the mediocre Wombats, Pigeon Detectives, Enemy (the list could go on) then BUY THIS NOW!!!

hit the big times
i am very impressed with this album. every song is so fun and catchy. this summers must listen. there is not a dud song on here. sounds a bit like cure & human league like someone else on here said. 10/10