Super Fake Nice

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]

Super Fake Nice
EP by
Self
ReleasedJuly 29, 2014
StudioFresh Imperial (Tennessee)
GenrePop rock,[1] power pop[2]
Length17:44
LabelEl Camino Media
ProducerMatt Mahaffey
Self chronology
Porno, Mint & Grime
(2005)		 Super Fake Nice
(2014)		 Ornament and Crime
(2017)
Singles from Super Fake Nice
  1. "Runaway"
    Released: July 11, 2014

"Runaway"

"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]

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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".

Track listing

All tracks are written by Matt Mahaffey, except where noted

Super Fake Nice track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Runaway"Mahaffey, George Clinton, Garry Shider, Bernie Worrell3:18
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

Release history
Release dates and formats for Super Fake Nice
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various July 29, 2014
El Camino Media [10]
Various September 30, 2014 CD El Camino Media [11]
Various October 2014 vinyl LP El Camino Media [12]

References
  1. "Super Fake Nice—Self | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. 2014-09-30. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
  2. All Songs Considered (August 5, 2014). "New Mix: Foxygen, Lily & Madeleine, Porter Robinson, More". NPR. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  3. Breihan, Tom (July 31, 2014). "Self Released A New EP And Played Kimmel Last Night". Stereogum. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  4. Parker, Lyndsey (August 15, 2014). "Self-Awareness! Rediscover Matt Mahaffey's Returning Cult Band Self". Yahoo! Music. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  5. Peterson, Tyler (July 29, 2014). "sElf's Lead Single "Runaway" Featured as iTunes Single of the Week Today". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  6. Raymer, Miles (July 21, 2014). "Video: Cats make synthesizer jams for Self's 'Runaway'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  7. Parker, Lyndsey (July 21, 2014). "Is Self's 'Runaway' the Greatest Cat Video Ever?". Yahoo! Music. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  8. Rodgers, Patrick (July 31, 2014). "Watch Self Play 'Runaway' and 'Lucid Anne' on Jimmy Kimmel Live". Nashville Scene. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  9. Anthony, Christopher (August 12, 2014). "sElf: Super Fake Nice [Album Review]". The Fire Note. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  10. "Super Fake Nice - EP by Self". Spotify. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  11. "sElf • SUPER FAKE NICE CD". Elcaminomedia.com. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  12. "sElf • SUPER FAKE NICE EP 10" CLEAR VINYL". Elcaminomedia.com. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
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