''Super Fake Nice'' is the second EP by American pop rock band

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. Announced in 2007, the EP released on July 29, 2014. It was the band’s first release since the

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compilation

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, ending a 9-year hiatus. The cover art was designed by Autumn and Brian Cutaia, winners of an art contest for the band.

"Runaway"

"Runaway" received widespread media attention as the EP's lead single, receiving praise from

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as an "infectious pop-rock track". 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. The popularity of the music video boosted the song to the

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Single of the Week on July 29, 2014. sElf additionally performed "Runaway" on

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on July 30, 2014, marking the band's TV debut.

Reception

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 ngtheir best aspects".

Track listing

Release history

References

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