What's The Story?
If funk was driving an old VW Bug and Brit-style synthpop was driving a K-Car, Black Kids are a car accident between the two. Hit The Heartbrakes is from their only studio album, Partie Traumatic.
Who's To Blame?
A happy pig who died an unfortunate death in October '07.
Why ♥ It?
This is perhaps the best musical advocacy of one night stands. The sound of the music is heartfelt, but a slightly closer listening reveals dorky, off-kilter lyrics. It's a fun contrast, and helps facilitate appreciation for the entire song.
I hear a lot of people call it cliché or overdone, but I sort of like the call-and-answer style of the lyric delivery as well: the male vocals are answered by a pair of backup female vocalists in a back-and-forth, and they come together for the chorus. Again, creates a pretty fun mood.
The breakdown at 2:13 with the synth solo is awesome for everything besides the synth solo. That fun(ky) bass line has legs, and is happening for pretty much the entire song, but has a tendency to go unnoticed until that point. The percussion is catchy too, whatever it is he's hitting. Again, this was present before and after, but the breakdown is a great spotlight.
No matter what the situation, this song is a definite breath of fresh air.
