| Wizard of Ahhhs | |
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| EP by | |
| Released | August 2007 |
| Recorded | Spring 2007 |
| Genre | Indie pop |
| Length | 15:06 |
| Label | Self-released |
Wizard of Ahhhs is anEP byAmericanindie rock groupBlack Kids, released by the band in August 2007 via free download on their officialMySpace page.[1] In November the band launched their official website, where the EP was available for download until March 2008.[2] The EP was recorded at The Glow Studio in the spring of 2007 by fellowJacksonville musician Jesse Mangum (Jesse and The Glow Studio have since relocated toAthens, GA.) 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.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork Media | 8.4/10[3] |
The EP has gained favorable critical response, including an 8.4 rating and a "Best New Music" recommendation fromPitchfork Media.[4] 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.[5] In November 2007,Rolling Stone highlighted "Hit The Heartbrakes", giving the track 3.5 out of 4 stars.[6] On December 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.[7]
BBC Radio 1 has featured both "Hurricane Jane" (played byZane Lowe[8]) and "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You" (played byRob Da Bank[9] andColin Murray[10]).Kate Nash performed a cover version of the song "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend..." onFrench radio stationOuï FM.
