The title X's refers to the intersection of past lovers and the "exes" that haunt our memories. Many songs explore the transition from intimacy to distance, focusing on the vivid memories that linger long after a relationship has ended. It is a deeply personal album that highlights the nostalgia and emotional residue of love, a theme prevalent in songs like "Holding You, Holding Me" and "Baby Blue Movie". Tracklist Breakdown
For fans who prefer tangible ownership, the record was manufactured in several premium formats distributed by the Partisan Records Store and indie retailers like Rough Trade : Cigarettes After Sex: Twizzler
is a concept album focusing on the narrative of a single four-year relationship and its eventual end. Blinded by the Floodlights Cigarettes After Sex X--39-s Zip
Lena cracked open the Ziploc. The smell that escaped wasn't smoke or tobacco. It was the salty scent of a specific summer, the ghost of Greg’s leather car seats, the ozone of a thunderstorm they’d once watched from his balcony. She took out the cigarette, dry and fragile as a mummified rose.
: Some critics pointed out a lack of musical variety and "lyrical redundancies," with a few noting heavy vocal compression that can make lyrics hard to decipher. Key Tracks & Sound The title X's refers to the intersection of
She looked at the zip drive again. No brand. No label. Just that number: 39.
Released on July 12, 2024, by Partisan Records, X's is the highly anticipated third studio album from ambient pop/dream pop outfit Cigarettes After Sex. Led by Greg Gonzalez, the band has perfected a formula of romantic, slow-tempo, and cinematic music, and X's continues this trajectory, diving deeper into themes of heartbreak, romance, and the lingering, often painful memories of past relationships. Tracklist Breakdown For fans who prefer tangible ownership,
: The song balances passion and hedonism, with lines about getting "fucked up and celebrate" alongside vulnerable reflections on being "honest with the love you give". Context within the Album official lyrics for "X's"