Cigarettes After Sex X--39-s Zip [repack]

After a five-year wait since Cry (2019), Greg Gonzalez and company returned with a record that frontman Gonzalez describes as "brutal". Unlike previous albums that blended various relationship experiences, X’s centers primarily on a single four-year romantic arc. Key Tracks to Stream

The production is designed to feel like a "warm, scented bath," blending dusky electric guitar beats with Gonzalez's hushed, androgynous vocals. Cigarettes After Sex X--39-s Zip

Through his music, Gonzalez creates a sense of empathy and understanding that resonates with listeners on a deep level. As a result, has become a beloved classic, and its influence can still be felt in the music scene today. After a five-year wait since Cry (2019), Greg

I played it three times. Then the second. Then the third. Each song was a small funeral for something unnamed—a touch, a lie, a motel room at 3 a.m. The music felt like the band Cigarettes After Sex if they’d recorded inside a sinking ship. Slow. Wet. Devastating. Through his music, Gonzalez creates a sense of

. The lyrics explore themes of intimacy, memory, and physical connection. Lyrical Overview

She pressed play.

While the band is now famous for their 2017 self-titled album and 2019’s Cry , this early EP holds a mythic status in their discography. The "Zip" refers to the digital file folder traded among audiophiles and collectors.