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]
"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]
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.
Title
Writer(s)
Length
1.
"Runaway"
Mahaffey, George Clinton, Garry Shider, Bernie Worrell