Subliminal Plastic Motives

"Plastic friends, subliminal plastic motives. Have you reached the end or just tied knots to your rope?"-Line from Superstar

Subliminal Plastic Motives is the debut studio album from sElf, released in 1995. It is one of their most well known releases. The album was recorded entirely by Matt Mahaffey and his brother Mike. Videos were made for the songs "So Low" and "Cannon". The album was released by Spongebath Records and was picked up by Zoo Entertainment immediately after. The album features mainly modern rock songs, with hip-hop beats, jazzy piano, complex arrangements, and unorthodox samples being used throughout, showcasing Mahaffey's versatility as a composer and following through to sElf's future music.

Each song on the album features it's own cover art, all which can be found in the gallery.

Reception
Critical reception for the album was very positive, with praise being ascribed to Mahaffey's unique take on rock music. It also found modest success with MTV and flagship radio stations like KROQ-FM. Comparisons were made to other artists such as Beck and Beastie Boys.

The album is held in high esteem by sElf fans and many of the songs are considered fan favorites.

Track Listing
All songs written by Matt Mahaffey; "Big Important Nothing" co-written with Seth Timbs Total length: 43:01

Personnel & Production Credits

 * Matt Mahaffey - Writer, Vocalist, Performer, Sampler, Producer, Mixing
 * Mike Mahaffey - Performer
 * Don Kerce - Additional Bass
 * Chris James - Electric Piano (track 4)
 * Sam Baker - Saxophone (track 5)
 * Brian Rogers - Trumpet (track 5), Sampler (track 2)
 * Seth Timbs - Handclaps (track 6)
 * Brian Bottcher - Cover Photography
 * Jim Harrington - Inlay Photography
 * Bob Ludwig - Mastering
 * Jim Faraci - Mixing, Engineer
 * Pete Martinez - Assistant Engineer
 * Sean McLean - Assistant Engineer

Gallery
Subliminal Plastic Motives:Gallery