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2008 studio album by Black Kids
Partie Traumatic is the debut album by American
Indie rock band
Black Kids , released by
Almost Gold on July 7, 2008 in the United Kingdom, and released by
Columbia Records on July 22, 2008 in North America.
[12] The album debuted at #5 on the UK Albums chart and placed on several year-end best albums lists.
According to
bassist Owen Holmes, the album got its title from an instructional
Artie Traum
DVD on how to play the
guitar which Holmes and Reggie Youngblood rented from their local
library . The band played with the name Artie Traum, calling him Partie Traum and eventually Partie Traumatic.
[13]
Track listing
All songs written by Black Kids
"Hit the Heartbrakes" – 3:44
"Partie Traumatic" – 3:10
"Listen to Your Body Tonight" – 3:08
"
Hurricane Jane " – 4:32
"I'm Making Eyes at You" – 4:30
"I've Underestimated My Charm (Again)" – 3:55
"
I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You " – 3:37
"Love Me Already" – 4:04
"I Wanna Be Your Limousine" – 3:16
"
Look at Me (When I Rock Wichoo) " – 4:10
Usage in media
"Hit the Heartbrakes" was used in the mobile phone game,
First Touch Soccer 2015 . "Partie Traumatic" was used in
Midnight Club: Los Angeles . "Hurricane Jane" was used in the football game by
Konami ,
Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 . "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You" was used as
The Twelves remix version in the
EA Sports game,
FIFA 09 and also the 2008 comedy film
Role Models .
Personnel
Owen Holmes – bass guitar
Kevin Snow – drums
Dawn Watley – keyboards and vocals
Ali Youngblood – keyboards and vocals
Reggie Youngblood – guitar and vocals
Makoto Sakamoto - bongos on "Partie Traumatic" and "Love Me Already"
Producer:
Bernard Butler
Mastering: Chris Potter at Alchemy Studio
Engineer: Seb Lewsley
Mixing: Lexxx at Miloco Studios and Olympic Studios
Assisting: David Emery, Matt Paul, Adrian Breakspear
Album design: Brendon Clark and Black Kids
Photography: Dean Chalkley
Published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
Recorded at West Heath Studios In England
Charts
Honors
Best of 2008 (#4) – New York Post , December 2008
[15]
50 Best Albums of the Year (#39) – The Observer , December 2008
[16]
The 40 Best Albums of 2008 (#22) – Spin , December 2008
[17]
The Top 50 Albums of 2008 (#43) – NME , December 2008
[18]
References
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"Reviews for Partie Traumatic by Black Kids" .
Metacritic . Retrieved November 4, 2015 .
^ Sendra, Tim.
"Partie Traumatic – Black Kids" .
AllMusic . Retrieved November 4, 2015 .
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"Black Kids: Partie Traumatic" .
The A.V. Club . Retrieved November 4, 2015 .
^ Vozick-Levinson, Simon (July 25, 2008).
"Partie Traumatic" .
Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved November 4, 2015 .
^
Petridis, Alexis (July 4, 2008).
"Black Kids, Partie Traumatic" .
The Guardian . Retrieved November 4, 2015 .
^
Christgau, Robert (September 2008).
"Consumer Guide" .
MSN Music . Retrieved November 4, 2015 .
^ Nicolson, Barry (July 3, 2008).
"Black Kids: Partie Traumatic" .
NME . Archived from
the original on July 5, 2008. Retrieved November 4, 2015 .
^ Plagenhoef, Scott (July 22, 2008).
"Black Kids: Partie Traumatic" .
Pitchfork . Retrieved November 4, 2015 .
^ "Black Kids: Partie Traumatic".
Q (265): 141. August 2008.
^
Hermes, Will (July 10, 2008).
"Partie Traumatic : Black Kids" .
Rolling Stone . Archived from
the original on June 29, 2008. Retrieved November 4, 2015 .
^ Walters, Barry (August 2008).
"Black on the Inside" .
Spin . 24 (8): 95. Retrieved November 4, 2015 .
^ Dave Maher (May 1, 2008).
"Black Kids Sign to Columbia for U.S., Reveal LP Details" . Pitchfork Media. Archived from
the original on May 2, 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-01 .
^
"Uncensored Interview: Black Kids Discuss Artie Traum And Partie Traumatic" . Uncensored Interview. July 20, 2008. Retrieved 2009-10-12 .
^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 32.
^ Aquilante, Dan (2008-12-07).
"Best of 2008" . New York Post. Retrieved 2008-12-11 .
^
"2008 Review: 50 albums of the year" . The Observer. 2008-12-07. Retrieved 2008-12-11 .
^ Walters, Barry (2008-12-11).
"The 40 Best Albums of 2008" . Spin Magazine Online. Retrieved 2008-12-11 .
^
"NME's Top 50 of 2008" . Stereogum. 2008-12-11. Archived from
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