The last ten years have seen no shortage of bands with their delay pedals set to stun intent on capturing an aura of dreamlike radiance. Yet Texas 'pop-noir' troupe Cigarettes After Sex are no ordinary shoegazers, for a variety of reasons - frontman Greg Gonzalez' androgynous and dulcet tones may be part of the appeal, yet moreover it's the quality of the songwriting here, which never falls prey to the style-over-substance traps of their peers. Indeed, this debut is more than enough to justify the considerable hype around this outfit, being a collection of ditties as sultry as they are atmopsheric.
Side 1
1. "K" (5:18)
2. "Each Time You Fall In Love" (4:50)
3. "Sunsetz" (3:33)
4. "Apocalypse" (4:48)
5. "Flash" (4:32)
Side 2
1. "Sweet" (4:49)
2. "Opera House" (6:02)
3. "Truly" (4:01)
4. "John Wayne" (4:16)
5. "Young & Dumb" (4:30)
The last ten years have seen no shortage of bands with their delay pedals set to stun intent on capturing an aura of dreamlike radiance. Yet Texas 'pop-noir' troupe Cigarettes After Sex are no ordinary shoegazers, for a variety of reasons - frontman Greg Gonzalez' androgynous and dulcet tones may be part of the appeal, yet moreover it's the quality of the songwriting here, which never falls prey to the style-over-substance traps of their peers. Indeed, this debut is more than enough to justify the considerable hype around this outfit, being a collection of ditties as sultry as they are atmopsheric.
Side 1
1. "K" (5:18)
2. "Each Time You Fall In Love" (4:50)
3. "Sunsetz" (3:33)
4. "Apocalypse" (4:48)
5. "Flash" (4:32)
Side 2
1. "Sweet" (4:49)
2. "Opera House" (6:02)
3. "Truly" (4:01)
4. "John Wayne" (4:16)
5. "Young & Dumb" (4:30)
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