{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox album | name = Partie Traumatic | type = Studio | artist = Black Kids | cover = Partie Traumatic.png | alt = | released = {{start date|2008|7|7}} | recorded = December 2007 – April 2008 | venue = | studio = West Heath Studios, London, England | genre = Indie rock, indie pop | length = {{Duration|m=38|s=9}} | label = Almost Gold / Columbia <small>(USA)</small><br>Mercury <small>(EU)</small> | producer = Bernard Butler | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = ROOKIE | next_year = 2017 | misc = {{Singles | name = Partie Traumatic | type = Studio | single1 = I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You | single1date = April 7, 2008 | single2 = Hurricane Jane | single2date = June 23, 2008 | single3 = Look at Me (When I Rock Wichoo) | single3date = September 8, 2008 }} }} {{Music ratings | MC = 75/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/partie-traumatic/black-kids |title=Reviews for Partie Traumatic by Black Kids |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=November 4, 2015}}</ref> | rev1 = AllMusic | rev1score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/partie-traumatic-mw0000790984 |title=Partie Traumatic – Black Kids |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=November 4, 2015 |last=Sendra |first=Tim}}</ref> | rev2 = ''The A.V. Club'' | rev2score = B<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.avclub.com/review/black-kids-empartie-traumaticem-6957 |title=Black Kids: Partie Traumatic |work=The A.V. Club |date=July 21, 2008 |accessdate=November 4, 2015 |last=Matos |first=Michaelangelo}}</ref> | rev3 = ''Entertainment Weekly'' | rev3score = B+<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.ew.com/article/2008/07/25/partie-traumatic |title=Partie Traumatic |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |date=July 25, 2008 |accessdate=November 4, 2015 |last=Vozick-Levinson |first=Simon}}</ref> | rev4 = ''The Guardian'' | rev4score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite journal |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2008/jul/04/popandrock.filmandmusic1 |title=Black Kids, Partie Traumatic |journal=The Guardian |date=July 4, 2008 |accessdate=November 4, 2015 |last=Petridis |first=Alexis |author-link=Alexis Petridis}}</ref> | rev5 = ''MSN Music'' (Consumer Guide) | rev5score = A−<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.robertchristgau.com/xg/cg/cg2008-09.php |title=Consumer Guide |work=MSN Music |date=September 2008 |accessdate=November 4, 2015 |last=Christgau |first=Robert |author-link=Robert Christgau}}</ref> | rev6 = ''NME'' | rev6score = 8/10<ref>{{cite journal |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/black-kids/9779 |title=Black Kids: Partie Traumatic |journal=NME |date=July 3, 2008 |accessdate=November 4, 2015 |last=Nicolson |first=Barry |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080705052202/http://www.nme.com/reviews/black-kids/9779 |archivedate=July 5, 2008}}</ref> | rev7 = ''Pitchfork'' | rev7score = 3.3/10<ref>{{cite web |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/11617-partie-traumatic/ |title=Black Kids: Partie Traumatic |work=Pitchfork |date=July 22, 2008 |accessdate=November 4, 2015 |last=Plagenhoef |first=Scott}}</ref> | rev8 = ''Q'' | rev8score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite journal |title=Black Kids: Partie Traumatic |journal=Q |issue=265 |date=August 2008 |page=141}}</ref> | rev9 = ''Rolling Stone'' | rev9score = {{rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/21456848/review/21470262/partie_traumatic |title=Partie Traumatic : Black Kids |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=July 10, 2008 |accessdate=November 4, 2015 |last=Hermes |first=Will |author-link=Will Hermes |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080629015641/http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/21456848/review/21470262/partie_traumatic |archivedate=June 29, 2008}}</ref> | rev10 = ''Spin'' | rev10score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite journal |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Ul7jcf4HvN4C&pg=PA95 |title=Black on the Inside |journal=Spin |volume=24 |issue=8 |date=August 2008 |accessdate=November 4, 2015 |last=Walters |first=Barry |page=95}}</ref> }}<!-- Automatically generated by DASHBot-->
'''''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.<ref name="Black Kids Sign to Columbia">{{cite web | publisher = Pitchfork Media | date = May 1, 2008 | title = Black Kids Sign to Columbia for U.S., Reveal LP Details | url = http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/50364-black-kids-sign-to-columbia-for-us-reveal-lp-details | accessdate = 2008-05-01 | author = Dave Maher | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080502223106/http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/50364-black-kids-sign-to-columbia-for-us-reveal-lp-details | archivedate = May 2, 2008 }}</ref> 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.<ref name="Uncensored Interview: Black Kids Discuss Artie Traum And Partie Traumatic">{{cite web | publisher = Uncensored Interview | date = July 20, 2008 | title =Uncensored Interview: Black Kids Discuss Artie Traum And Partie Traumatic | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zkFtsuWSSY | accessdate = 2009-10-12 }}</ref>
==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== {|class="wikitable" !align="left"|Chart (2008) !align="left"|Peak <br>position |- |align="left"| Australian Albums (ARIA Charts)<ref name=aus>{{cite book|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|title=Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010|year=2011|publisher=Moonlight Publishing|location=Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia|edition=pdf|pages=32}}</ref> |align="center"| 88 |- |align="left"|UK Albums Chart |align="center"|5 |- |align="left"|US ''Billboard'' 200 |align="center"|127 |}
==Honors== *Best of 2008 (#4) – ''New York Post'', December 2008 <ref name="New York Post Best 2008">{{cite web | publisher = New York Post | date = 2008-12-07 | title = Best of 2008 | url = http://www.nypost.com/seven/12072008/entertainment/music/best_of_2008_142978.htm?page=0 | accessdate = 2008-12-11 | author = Aquilante, Dan | archive-date = September 13, 2012 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20120913024547/http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/music/item_62w2Ea9QDsJpG6eAIAqbjP;jsessionid=77BD5D447C3442BA1F6CF81D0A62DFFD | url-status = dead }}</ref> *50 Best Albums of the Year (#39) – ''The Observer'', December 2008 <ref name="The Observer 50 Best Albums">{{cite web | publisher = The Observer | date = 2008-12-07 | title = 2008 Review: 50 albums of the year | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2008/dec/07/bon-iver-coldplay-best-albums | accessdate = 2008-12-11 | author = }}</ref> *The 40 Best Albums of 2008 (#22) – ''Spin'', December 2008 <ref name="Spin Top 40">{{cite web | publisher = Spin Magazine Online | date = 2008-12-11 | title = The 40 Best Albums of 2008 | url=https://www.spin.com/2008/12/40-best-albums-2008/?page=0%2C1 | accessdate = 2008-12-11 | author = Walters, Barry}}</ref> *The Top 50 Albums of 2008 (#43) – ''NME'', December 2008 <ref name="NME Top 50">{{cite web | publisher = Stereogum | date = 2008-12-11 | title = NME's Top 50 of 2008 | url = https://stereogum.com/archives/yearend-list/nmes-top-50-of-2008_041012.html | accessdate = 2008-12-11 | author = | archive-date = 2009-03-15 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090315140001/http://stereogum.com/archives/yearend-list/nmes-top-50-of-2008_041012.html | url-status = dead }}</ref>
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