Super_Fake_Nice_(album)
Super Fake Nice
2014 EP by Self
Super Fake Nice is the second EP by American pop rock band sElf. Announced in 2007, the EP released on July 29, 2014.[3] It was the band’s first release since the B-side compilation Porno, Mint & Grime, ending a 9-year hiatus.[4] The cover art was designed by Autumn and Brian Cutaia, winners of an art contest for the band.[5]
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| Released | July 29, 2014 | |||
| Studio | Fresh Imperial (Tennessee) | |||
| Genre | Pop rock,[1] power pop[2] | |||
| Length | 17:44 | |||
| Label | El Camino Media | |||
| Producer | Matt Mahaffey | |||
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| Singles from Super Fake Nice | ||||
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"Runaway" received widespread media attention as the EP's lead single, receiving praise from NPR as an "infectious pop-rock track".[2] A music video for the song directed by Ballard C. Boyd was released on July 11, 2014, featuring a band of cats appearing to play the song with several other cats moving to the beat of the song.[6][7] The popularity of the music video boosted the song to the iTunes Single of the Week on July 29, 2014.[5] sElf additionally performed "Runaway" on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on July 30, 2014, marking the band's TV debut.[8]
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| Source | Rating |
| The Fire Note |   [9] |
The EP received favorable to mixed reviews. The Fire Note criticizes the first two tracks for their overproduction while complimenting the EP's other songs for "rekindl[ing] their best aspects".
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Runaway" | Mahaffey, George Clinton, Garry Shider, Bernie Worrell | 3:18 |
| 2. | "Subconscious Life" | 3:13 | |
| 3. | "Gonna Rock" | 3:14 | |
| 4. | "Hey, Hipster" | 2:41 | |
| 5. | "Looks and Money" | 2:14 | |
| 6. | "Splitting Atoms" | 3:04 | |
| Total length: | 17:44 | ||
All tracks are written by Matt Mahaffey, except where noted
- "Super Fake Nice—Self | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. 2014-09-30. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
- All Songs Considered (August 5, 2014). "New Mix: Foxygen, Lily & Madeleine, Porter Robinson, More". NPR. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- Breihan, Tom (July 31, 2014). "Self Released A New EP And Played Kimmel Last Night". Stereogum. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- Parker, Lyndsey (August 15, 2014). "Self-Awareness! Rediscover Matt Mahaffey's Returning Cult Band Self". Yahoo! Music. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- Peterson, Tyler (July 29, 2014). "sElf's Lead Single "Runaway" Featured as iTunes Single of the Week Today". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- Raymer, Miles (July 21, 2014). "Video: Cats make synthesizer jams for Self's 'Runaway'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- Parker, Lyndsey (July 21, 2014). "Is Self's 'Runaway' the Greatest Cat Video Ever?". Yahoo! Music. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- Rodgers, Patrick (July 31, 2014). "Watch Self Play 'Runaway' and 'Lucid Anne' on Jimmy Kimmel Live". Nashville Scene. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- Anthony, Christopher (August 12, 2014). "sElf: Super Fake Nice [Album Review]". The Fire Note. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- "Super Fake Nice - EP by Self". Spotify. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- "sElf • SUPER FAKE NICE CD". Elcaminomedia.com. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- "sElf • SUPER FAKE NICE EP 10" CLEAR VINYL". Elcaminomedia.com. Retrieved September 15, 2023.