Cigarettes After Sex – X’s (2024) Album Lyrics
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"X's" is the third studio album by the American ambient pop band Cigarettes After Sex. It came out on July 12, 2024, through Partisan Records. Before the album release, three singles were released: "Tejano Blue," "Dark Vacay," and "Baby Blue Movie."...Read Full Overview »
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"X's" is the third studio album by the American ambient pop band Cigarettes After Sex. It came out on July 12, 2024, through Partisan Records. Before the album release, three singles were released: "Tejano Blue," "Dark Vacay," and "Baby Blue Movie." When the album came out, it got mostly good reviews from critics. The band announced the album on February 28, 2024. Greg Gonzalez, the band's lead musician, said the album feels very intense to him. He explained that he had to write and sing about the end of a four-year relationship. Talking about it would not have been enough. By writing and singing about it, he was able to understand and relive his feelings instead of just trying to forget them.
In "X's," Gonzalez explores "slow-dance pop ballads" from the 1970s and 1980s. The lyrics focus on romance and intimacy. The second track, "Tejano Blue," is inspired by Gonzalez's life in El Paso, Texas, his hometown. The song is also influenced by Selena's "Como la Flor" and the band Cocteau Twins. Gonzalez tried to combine the sounds of both artists in this track.
"Hideaway," another song on the album, is about a special moment in Gonzalez's life. He and his girlfriend went to a beach near Marina del Rey, California, to escape their problems. The sixth track, "Dark Vacay," is about someone Gonzalez fell in love with a long time ago. They traveled through Europe together but eventually broke up.
The track "Baby Blue Movie" has an interesting title. It references softcore pornography. Initially, it was just called "Blue Movie," but Gonzalez added "Baby" to the title later. The final track on the album, "Ambien Slide," features a Tejano beat, adding a unique touch to the album's sound.
Overall, "X's" is an album filled with deep emotions and personal experiences. Gonzalez uses his music to explore and express his feelings about love and loss, making it a powerful and relatable album for listeners.
In "X's," Gonzalez explores "slow-dance pop ballads" from the 1970s and 1980s. The lyrics focus on romance and intimacy. The second track, "Tejano Blue," is inspired by Gonzalez's life in El Paso, Texas, his hometown. The song is also influenced by Selena's "Como la Flor" and the band Cocteau Twins. Gonzalez tried to combine the sounds of both artists in this track.
"Hideaway," another song on the album, is about a special moment in Gonzalez's life. He and his girlfriend went to a beach near Marina del Rey, California, to escape their problems. The sixth track, "Dark Vacay," is about someone Gonzalez fell in love with a long time ago. They traveled through Europe together but eventually broke up.
The track "Baby Blue Movie" has an interesting title. It references softcore pornography. Initially, it was just called "Blue Movie," but Gonzalez added "Baby" to the title later. The final track on the album, "Ambien Slide," features a Tejano beat, adding a unique touch to the album's sound.
Overall, "X's" is an album filled with deep emotions and personal experiences. Gonzalez uses his music to explore and express his feelings about love and loss, making it a powerful and relatable album for listeners.
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Greg Gonzalez
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Greg Gonzalez
