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Track Listings
| 1. Hit The Heartbrakes |
| 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) |
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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.
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1. Hit the Heartbrakes 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)
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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By M. K. Sutton
Format:Audio CD
When I used to flop around the floor like a disco fish it was to `Where's me jumper' by the Sultans of Ping or something by Pop Will Eat Itself, these days the kids will be bounding around to the sounds of `I'm not gonna teach your boyfriend how to dance with you' by the Black Kids or indeed anything from their debut album `Partie Traumatic'. Because without a doubt this is a fun record, a party record and a record you can dance to but it won't change you life. Yeah it sounds like The Cure in places, Human League in others there's even a dash of early Prince but it's also catchy enough that nearly all of the ten tracks could be a potential single and all will lodge firmly in your head after just one listen. Lyrically it opens up to you the more times you hear it and although some of the lines are dumb they are easily sing-along-able. A couple of the tunes here sound very similar but that is really a minor criticism of an album that overall is great. Indie-disco, nu-rave-pop or whatever you want to call it this is going to soundtrack your summer whether you like it or not so you might as well jump on board now. I'm not sure of the longevity of the band but as far as the right now goes these guys are it.
9 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By KJ
Format:Audio CD
I've been lucky enough to hear this album in full and it's just as good as you wanted it to be from the first time you heard I Don't Wanna Teach Your Boyfriend... all that time ago. It's a true mix of styles and attitude, from the lo-fi indie of the aforementioned single to the more polished sheen of current single Hurricane Jane and instant hit of Hit The Heartbrakes. If you're a fan of the likes of The Arcade Fire, The Shins, Bloc Party, that sort of stuff then this is definitely for you.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Considering the amount of hype that has followed this band over the last few months you could perhaps forgive them for not meeting expectations with their debut album; 'Partie Traumatic'. Fortunatly for them and us listeners they have managed to exceed them, with an exciting an relentless ten track treat.
They seem to have manged to create an album jam packed with singles; 'I Want To Be Your Limosine' manages to revive disco and bring it bang up to date with it's funky baseline and sleazy lyrics. Singles 'Hurricaine Jane' and I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance' are of course stand out tracks and sit happily alongside the girating 'Look At Me When I Rock Wichoo' to name but one. This album is more than likely set to be the party album of the summer, all in all a fantastic debut from a promising new act.
They seem to have manged to create an album jam packed with singles; 'I Want To Be Your Limosine' manages to revive disco and bring it bang up to date with it's funky baseline and sleazy lyrics. Singles 'Hurricaine Jane' and I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance' are of course stand out tracks and sit happily alongside the girating 'Look At Me When I Rock Wichoo' to name but one. This album is more than likely set to be the party album of the summer, all in all a fantastic debut from a promising new act.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent fun
The music is quite indie but not irritatingly so. You will find banging choons here for boogie-ing to on public transport or whilst out walking the dog.
Published 16 months ago by Ellie
1.0 out of 5 stars
So bad your ears will bleed
Soon after purchasing this album I got a terrible ear infection, the GP said it was from the local swimming pool, however the link between the two is definite in my mind. Read more
Published on 24 April 2011 by ekb
4.0 out of 5 stars
No time to be twenty-one
The greatest compliment I can pay this album is it makes me yearn to be twenty-one again, downing Thunderbird, checking myself in the mirror, and singing along to this, as I get... Read more
Published on 16 Feb 2009 by Paul Duerden
5.0 out of 5 stars
Its taken 37 years
It is 37 years since I bought my very first album and at last, hundreds of LPs, tapes and Cds later I have bought an album where I like every single track. Read more
Published on 12 Dec 2008 by A. walker
5.0 out of 5 stars
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... Read more
Published on 27 July 2008 by D. Money
5.0 out of 5 stars
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. Read more
Published on 17 July 2008 by DEANO
4.0 out of 5 stars
Forget the hype
It's not often that a band gets a backlash before they even release their first album but that's what Black Kids have unfortunately witnessed from some over skeptical critics. Read more
Published on 9 July 2008 by Reprob8
5.0 out of 5 stars
FANTASTIC Debut Album Offering Hit After Hit
This albums fresh and will get you grooving if not singing along! Black Kids are a great band (even if they are from the States) and deserve big success - Good luck for the future... Read more
Published on 7 July 2008 by E. Bryce
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