Tracks like “Silver Sable” showcase melancholic melodies and pensive lyrics, typical of the shoegaze genre.
Her phone buzzed. A text from an unknown number:
Unlike previous albums that drew from a collection of different memories, X’s is a cohesive narrative centered on one specific person and the subsequent loss. Cigarettes After Sex X--39-s Zip
Instead, there was one file: cigarettes_after_sex_39.zip
At its core, is an album about vulnerability and the willingness to expose oneself in the pursuit of human connection. Gonzalez's songwriting is marked by a sense of introspection and honesty, as he explores themes of love, desire, and relationships. Instead, there was one file: cigarettes_after_sex_39
And for the first time in three years, the silence wasn’t sad. It was just quiet.
The album's 10-track journey explores various facets of intimacy and longing: Review: X's - Cigarettes After Sex - Forge Press It was just quiet
The album was recorded between August 2020 and February 2022 in Los Angeles.