(ED NOTE: "Soundtrack" is a new recurring feature in which we tell you more about the music heard in each episode of Best Week Ever. This week, we're talkin' about Partie Traumatic, the debut album from the adorable indie rock band Black Kids.) Black Kids originate from Jacksonville, Florida, and no, they're not all black kids. Well, on the outside at least. I cannot vouch for what's in their hearts. Anyway, the band formed in 2006 and they have been following the fast track to success since. After making a big splash at CMJ Marathon 2007, they were profiled in The New York Times, Rolling Stone called them an "Artist To Watch" in November 2007, and their debut album, Partie Traumatic, was released in July 2008. Now, I'm writing about them, which basically means they've MADE IT!!! And, they have the coolest names: Reggie Youngblood, Owen Holmes, Kevin Snow (is he related to the genius behind Informer?), Dawn Watley (also related to a genius?), and Reggie's sister Ali Youngblood. And can we just talk briefly about this amazing picture on the album cover, of the band wearing white bunny ears and horns and stuff? Ali, the one wearing the unicorn horn, TOTALLY looks like scary girl from Japanese version of The Ring (the original, called Ringu, with one scary eye peeping out from her hair?). Still cute though. Read about their actual music, and what I have to say to Pitchfork's review of their album, after the jump! Okay, so about the music: the immediate comparison made by a lot of people is that they sound a lot like The Cure. So if you like The Cure (but not obsessively, because we all know that obsessed fans are incapable of liking anyone else), you will enjoy the Kids. They're like The Cure with less whine, a dash of funk, and cute girly backup vocals (I guess the way to put it is: if you're a fan of C.S.S. + The Cure - you will LOVE this band!). For me, anything with an undercurrent of synthesizers pretty much melts my heart (I particularly love the single "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You," see video below), but there are also some pretty solid rock tracks as well, such as "Look At Me (When I Rock Wichoo)." My favorite track is "I'm Making Eyes At You" which would work perfectly during the "falling in love and driving by the seaside in a convertible" scene from my upcoming film starring me and Jeffrey Dean Morgan.* *Premiering this Christmas, in the imaginary movie theatre in my mind! Even though my taste is IMPECCABLE, Black Kids have not escaped the wrath of certain critics. Pitchfork Media gave Partie Traumatic a 3.3 and posted a picture of two adorable pug puppies instead of a written review:

Read more at: http://www.bestweekever.tv/2008/09/12/soundtrack-black-kids-are-having-the-best-week-ever/.