After Sex X--39-s Zip: Cigarettes

The album explores themes of intimacy, romance, and hedonism, often using vivid metaphors and direct, conversational lyrics.

: Bandleader Greg Gonzalez draws heavy inspiration from the slow-dance pop ballads of the 1970s and '80s. The title track, "X's," specifically references the final Bert Stern photographs of Marilyn Monroe , symbolizing a "sweet but dirty" eroticism. Cigarettes After Sex X--39-s Zip

One of the standout tracks on the album is "You (Haunted)," a haunting exploration of love and obsession. With its sparse, atmospheric instrumentation and Gonzalez's emotive vocals, the song conjures up images of a protagonist consumed by desire, unable to shake off the ghost of a past love. The album explores themes of intimacy, romance, and

: 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 One of the standout tracks on the album

refers to the third studio album by American dream-pop band Cigarettes After Sex , released on July 12, 2024