Customer Reviews
At last!!! - By: D. Money, 27 Jul 2008 
In the modern world with the formulaic, follow-my-leader attitude which has given us so many bands sounding the same & trying to followin 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 & energetic album which puts that spring backin your step. From start to finish I thoroughly enjoyed this album & 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 - By: DEANO, 17 Jul 2008 i am very impressed with this album. every song is so fun & 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
A fun party album - By: M. K. Sutton, 10 Jul 2008 
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 & a record you can dance to but it won't change you life. Yeah it sounds like The Curein places, Human Leaguein 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 & all will lodge firmlyin your head after just one listen. Lyrically it opens up to you the more times you hear it & 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.
Forget the hype - By: Reprob8, 09 Jul 2008 
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. The truth is, if you listen to the 10 songs on this raucous indie pop album without attaching any unfounded expectation then you'll probably love it.
The band are obviously influenced by The Cure. 'I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You' & 'I'm Making Eyes At You' are reminiscent of 'In Between Days' & 'Close To Me' respectively. There's a few songs that sound a bit rushed but overall, Partie Traumatic is a fine debut effort.
FANTASTIC Debut Album Offering Hit After Hit - By: E. Bryce, 07 Jul 2008 This albums fresh & will get you grooving if not singing along! Black Kids are a great band (even if they are from the States) & deserve big success - Good luck for the future guys. If your next album's as good as this one i can see good times ahead for you, not justin Britain but the rest of the world! One listen & I'm hooked, can't find one bad track on here. Probably one of the best albums released this year, go buy it!
