Subliminal Plastic Motives is the debut album

Album

An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...

 from alternative pop/rock band Self

Self (band)

Self is an American alternative pop/rock band from Murfreesboro, Tennessee and largely the brainchild of writer, singer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Matt Mahaffey....

, and is perhaps their most well-known release.

The album was recorded entirely by Matt and his brother, Mike. The album found some modest success with MTV

MTV

MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....

 and flagship radio stations like KROQ-FM

KROQ-FM

KROQ-FM — branded 106.7 KROQ — is a commercial modern rock radio station licensed to Pasadena, California serving the Greater Los Angeles. The call sign is pronounced "kay rock." It is the flagship station of Loveline hosted by Dr...

. Once the band was solidified, videos were made for "So Low" and "Cannon".

The album was released by Spongebath Records

Spongebath Records

Spongebath Records was an independent record label based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee during the mid-nineties. During its heyday, Spongebath was often viewed as the vibrant epicenter of Murfreesboro/Nashville's music scene with a robust artist roster of critically acclaimed bands, singers, and...

 and was immediately picked up by Zoo Entertainment (now Volcano Entertainment). Critical reception was very positive, with Mahaffey receiving praise for his cut-and-paste, eclectic take on rock music, and garnering comparisons to artists such as Beck

Beck

Beck Hansen is an American musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, known by the stage name Beck...

 and Beastie Boys

Beastie Boys

Beastie Boys are an American hip hop trio from New York City. The group consists of Mike D who plays the drums, MCA who plays the bass, and Ad-Rock who plays the guitar....

. Many of Self's fans hold the album in high regard and most of the songs are now fan favorites. While the album featured a hearty dose of what could best be described as "modern rock

Modern rock

Modern rock is a rock format commonly found on commercial radio; the format consists primarily of the alternative rock genre...

" songs, elements such as hip-hop beats, jazzy piano, dense, complex arrangements, and triggers/samples were dispersed throughout, hinting at Mahaffey's versatility as a composer and Self's future musical directions.

Track listing

Personnel

• Vocals - Matt Mahaffey
• Bass (Additional) - Don Kerce (tracks: 4,5,9,11,12)
• Performer - Matt Mahaffey, Mike Mahaffey
• Photography (Cover) - Brian Bottcher
• Photography (Inlay) - Jim Harrington
• Electric Piano (Outro) - Chris James (tracks: 4)
• Saxophone (Alto) - Sam Baker (tracks: 5)
• Trumpet - Brian Rogers (tracks: 5)
• Other (Handclaps) - Seth Timbs (tracks: 6)

Production

• Producer - Self
• Mastering - Bob Ludwig
• Mixing - Jim Faraci, Self
• Engineer - Jim Faraci
• Engineer (Assistant) - Pete Martinez, Sean McLean
• Sampler - Matt Mahaffey
• Sampler (Texturing) - Brian Rogers (tracks: 2)

External links

• http://www.self-centered.org/ - Self lyrics and other information