Name: X's
Brand: Cigarettes After Sex

Tax rate EU

Default:19

Supplier EU

Rough Trade

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Format detail

Deluxe Version. 140 Gram Vinyl, Housed in a Gatefold Sleeve Printed on Silver Foil Board. Contains Exclusive Lyric and Photo Book.

Colour details

Discogs ID

Limited edition

Colour

Black

Format Music EU

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Download code

Download code: No

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Release date

2024-07-12

Format multiplier

Catalogue number

PTKF3035-8

UPC / Barcode

0720841303589

Black LP

140 Gram Vinyl, Housed in a Printed, Die-Cut Inner Sleeve

Extended format: No

PTKF3035-1

0720841303510

Clear

PTKF3035-3

0720841303534

Clear LP

Digipack with Booklet

PTKF3035-2

0720841303527

Black Tape

Tape

PTKF3035-4

0720841303541

Artist

Cigarettes After Sex

Label EU

Partisan Records

Genre EU

Alternative / Modern

Cigarettes After Sex is an ambient pop collective led by songwriter Greg Gonzalez. Founded in El Paso, TX in 2008, the group has included various members and collaborators over the years. Currently based out of Brooklyn, NY, the band consists of Greg Gonzalez on lead vocals and guitars, Randall Miller on bass, Jacob Tomsky on drums, and Josh Marcus on keyboards. Former members include Phillip Tubbs, Greg Leah/Greg Leeah, Steve Herrada, and Emily Davis.
With their atmospheric soundscapes and introspective lyrics, Cigarettes After Sex has captivated audiences worldwide. Their unique blend of ambient pop creates a dreamy and ethereal listening experience that resonates with fans across genres.
Since their inception in 2008, Cigarettes After Sex has been praised for their emotive performances and poetic songwriting. With each release, they continue to push boundaries and explore new sonic territories while staying true to their signature sound. Whether performing live or recording in the studio, this talented collective never fails to deliver hauntingly beautiful music that leaves a lasting impression.

Vinyl variants, bonus material and signed editions exclusively available from Rough Trade.

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Partisan Records is a global independent record label that was born in Brooklyn, New York. With offices in New York, London, and LA, Partisan Records has established itself as a prominent player in the music industry. The label's President and Co-Founder, Tim Putnam, leads the team with passion and expertise. Partisan Records prides itself on discovering and promoting talented artists from various genres, making it a go-to destination for music lovers worldwide.

With X’s, Cigarettes After Sex finally takes center stage as not just one of today’s preeminent indie bands, but as one of the most globally accomplished acts across any genre, whose often unconventional path to superstardom has helped reshape the very definition of success for artists in the modern era.

Filled with raw, imagistic, sometimes smutty vignettes set to entrancing, slowburn pop songs, bandleader Greg Gonzalez captures every emotion a romantic arc inspires. But where previous albums have drawn from an amalgam of relationships, for the most part, X’s centralizes on just one relationship that spanned four years. “The record feels brutal,” admits Gonzalez. “I could sit and talk about this loss to someone, but that wouldn’t scratch the surface. I have to really write about it, sing about it, have the music, and then I can start to analyze and learn from it. Or just relive it—in a good way. I don’t have that Eternal Sunshine-thing of wanting to forget.”

While continuing to observe classic pop song structures, Gonzalez has moved away from the prior sonic touchstones of the ’50s and ’60s, finding himself now drawn to a ’70s/’80s slow dance. While (in typical Cigarettes style) these changes may be subtle, the overall resulting energy is akin to disco ball-refracted tears on the dance floor.

Music EU

Discover X's by Cigarettes After Sex on Partisan Records. Raw, imagistic pop songs capturing emotions of a four-year relationship. Vinyl records available.