The Superions (EP)

The Superions is the first EP by comedy synthpop band The Superions, a side project of Fred Schneider of The B-52s. The EP was released on January 19, 2010 as a digital download in the United States. On February 23, 2010, the EP was released on CD and Limited Edition 12" in the US by Happy Happy Birthday To Me Records.[1]

The Superions
US CD cover
EP by
The Superions
ReleasedJanuary 19, 2010
US digital download

February 23, 2010
US CD (HHBTM117)
Limited Edition 12" (HHBTM117LP)

March 1, 2011
Digital "Bonus Track Version"
Recorded2006-2009, Orlando, Florida
GenreComedy, electropop, synthpop
Length25:19
LabelHappy Happy Birthday To Me Records (United States)
ProducerThe Superions
Limited Edition 12" cover
Digital "Bonus Track Version" cover
Singles from The Superions
  1. "Totally Nude Island"
    Released: October 31, 2008
  2. "Totally Nude Island (Ursula 1000 Remix)"
    Released: December 18, 2008
  3. "Who Threw That Ham at Me"
    Released: November 24, 2009

The Superions features remastered versions of the group's first two digital singles, "Totally Nude Island" and "Totally Nude Island (Ursula 1000 Remix)" and two new remixes of "Totally Nude Island" by The Lolligags and Marshmallow Coast (featuring Andy Gonzales, former member of Of Montreal). The EP also includes the single "Who Threw That Ham At Me" and "Who Threw That Ham At Me (Casper & The Cookies Remix)" (featuring Jason NeSmith, also a former member of Of Montreal).[2] A digital "Bonus Track Version" was released on March 1, 2011 and included the track "Those Sexy Saucer Gals (WeHaveLove Remix)".

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
babysue(Positive)[3]
Cleveland Scene(Positive)[4]
Delusions of Adequacy(Positive)[5]
Goldmine [6]
indie-mp3(Positive)[7]
Innocent Words(Positive)[8]
KZSU Zookeeper Online(Positive)[9]
Modern Tonic(Positive)[10]
San Diego Reader(Positive)[11]
ZapTown [12]

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Those Sexy Saucer Gals"2:34
2."Who Threw That Ham at Me"3:46
3."Totally Nude Island (The Lolligags Remix)"3:20
4."Who Threw That Ham at Me (Casper & The Cookies Remix)"3:03
5."Totally Nude Island (Ursula 1000 Remix)" (new remastered version)4:04
6."Totally Nude Island (Marshmallow Coast Remix)"4:26
7."Totally Nude Island" (new remastered version)4:05
8."Those Sexy Saucer Gals (WeHaveLove Remix)" (Digital Only Bonus Track)3:56

Formats
  • CD US Edition - containing the 7-track EP.
  • 12" US Limited Edition - containing the 7-track EP, first pressing of 300 on clear/smoke vinyl, 200 black vinyl, silkscreened sleeve with mp3 download code.
  • Digital "Bonus Track Version" - containing the 7-track EP plus the bonus track "Those Sexy Saucer Gals (WeHaveLove Remix)"

Personnel

Band

Additional musicians

  • Ryan Breegle - *additional remix and production
  • Leslie Dallion - *additional vocals
  • Jason NeSmith - **additional remix and production
  • Ursula 1000 - ***additional remix and production
  • Andy From Denver with Trimmer-Tronic - ****additional remix and production

Production

  • Producer: The Superions
  • Mastering: Bob Katz at Digital Domain
  • Additional Mixing: Wally Walton at Greg Rike Productions
  • Additional Mixing: +Robin Reumers at Digital Domain
  • Management: Dave Brodie
  • Artwork: Mike Turner (credited as Sleeve McQueen on the CD)

References
  1. Un. "The Superions | Gratis muziek, tourneedata, foto's, video's". Myspace.com. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
  2. "The Superions". Facebook. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
  3. babysue review
  4. Cleveland Scene review
  5. Delusions of Adequacy review
  6. Goldmine review
  7. indie-mp3 review Archived 2011-07-18 at the Wayback Machine
  8. Innocent Words review Archived 2011-10-02 at the Wayback Machine
  9. KZSU Zookeeper Online review
  10. Modern Tonic review
  11. San Diego Reader review
  12. ZapTown review
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