- Wizard of Ahhhs
Infobox Album
Name = Wizard of Ahhhs
Type = ep
Artist =Black Kids
Released = August 2007
Recorded = Spring 2007
Genre =Indie pop
Length = 15:06
Label = Self-released
Producer =
Reviews =
*Pitchfork Media (8.4/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/46095-wizard-of-ahhhs-ep link]
Last album =
This album = "Wizard of Ahhhs"
(2007)
Next album ="Wizard of Ahhhs" is an EP by American
indie rock groupBlack Kids , released by the band in August 2007 via free download on their officialMySpace page. [ [http://www.myspace.com/blackkidsrock MySpace.com - Black Kids - Jacksonville, Florida - Christian Rap - www.myspace.com/blackkidsrock ] ] In November the band launched their official website, where the EP was available for download until March 2008. [ [http://blackkidsmusic.com blackkidsmusic.com] . RetrievedFebruary 27 ,2008 .] The EP was recorded at The Glow Studio in the spring of 2007 by fellow Jacksonville musician Jesse Mangum. Some of the other demo tracks recorded during the sessions have been leaked on the internet: "Listen to Your Body Tonight", "Designs on AKA You", "I Wanna Be Your Limousine", and "Love Me Already".Newly recorded versions of the tracks appear on the Black Kids' debut album, "
Partie Traumatic ".Track listing
#"Hit the Heartbrakes" – 3:37
#"I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You " – 3:32
#"Hurricane Jane " – 4:27
#"I've Underestimated My Charm (Again)" – 3:33Personnel
* Owen Holmes – bass guitar
* Kevin Snow – drums
* Dawn Watley – keyboards and vocals
* Ali Youngblood – keyboards and vocals
* Reggie Youngblood – guitar and vocalsCritical response
The EP has gained favorable critical response, including an 8.4 rating and a "Best New Music" recommendation from
Pitchfork Media .cite web | publisher = Pitchfork Media | date = October 5, 2007 | author= Hogan, Marc | title = Black Kids: Wizard of Ahhs EP: Pitchfork Record Review | url=http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/46095-wizard-of-ahhhs-ep | accessdate = 2007-10-05 ] Pitchfork also placed the song "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You " in their Top 100 Songs of 2007 and featured it on their Pitchfork Forkcast. [ [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/download/45801-black-kids-im-not-gonna-teach-your-boyfriend-how-to-dance-with-you-mp3stream Pitchfork Forkcast: On Repeat: Black Kids: "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance With You" [MP3/Stream ] ] In November 2007, "Rolling Stone " highlighted "Hit The Heartbrakes", giving the track 3.5 out of 4 stars.cite journal | publisher = Rolling Stone | date = November 1, 2007 | author= O'Donnell, Kevin | title = Downloads: Black Kids "Hit the Heartbrakes" | url= | accessdate = ] OnDecember 28 ,2007 , "The New York Post " named "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You" the #2 best song to download from 2007. [ [http://www.nypost.com/seven/12282007/entertainment/music/207_best_songs_to_download_from_2007_961109.htm 207 BEST SONGS TO DOWNLOAD FROM 2007 - New York Post ] ]BBC Radio 1 has featured both "Hurricane Jane" (played byZane Lowe [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/zanelowe/tracklistingarchive.shtml?20070924 BBC - Radio 1 - Zane Lowe - Tracklisting ] ] ) and "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You" (played byRob Da Bank [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/robdabank/ BBC - Radio 1 - Rob da Bank ] ] andColin Murray [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/colinmurray/ BBC - Radio 1 - Colin Murray ] ] ).Kate Nash performed a cover version of the song "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend..." on French radio stationOüı FM .References
External links
* [http://pandatoes.blogspot.com/2007/10/kate-nash-covers-black-kids-need-i-say.html Kate Nash's version of "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You"]
* [http://uk.launch.yahoo.com/071130/33/21wgw.html Yahoo Music Review: Black Kids - 'I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You']
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