I don’t get how a small indie band from Jacksonville, FL sounds so Bri’ish. But as I perused through the Black Kids’ recent album, “Partie Traumatic,” I detected a tinge of Robert Smith, a smidgen of Tokyo Police Club and a bit of the Kooks. But I think that’s why I like their album, because it is a concise embodiment of things I like about indie rock, interesting layers of sounds (including tamborines, clapping and shouts), heavy acoustics, and fun lyrics, such as “I’m not gonna teach your boyfriend how to dance.”
All in all, I think their album is pretty solid, I particularly like “I’m making Eyes at You” and “I’ve underestimated my Charm (Again),” aside from the obvious “I’m not gonna teach your boyfriend how to dance.” They do make my short list of bands that I like, but I am not sure if they will have a lasting effect.
Black Kids- Partie Traumatic
Label: Red Int / Red Ink
Release Date: 22 July 2008
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Posted on August 5th, 2008 by slappy
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