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Partie Traumatic

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.

Partie Traumatic

July 7, 2008

December 2007 – April 2008

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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]

Usage in media[edit]

"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.

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

Best of 2008 (#4) – New York Post, December 2008

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50 Best Albums of the Year (#39) – The Observer, December 2008

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The 40 Best Albums of 2008 (#22) – Spin, December 2008

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The Top 50 Albums of 2008 (#43) – NME, December 2008

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