Cigarettes After Sex

The Profile

Cigarettes After Sex is an American dream-pop group led by singer-songwriter Greg Gonzalez, known for intimate, reverb-heavy arrangements and a melancholic mood. Their self-titled debut album was released in 2017.

Founded by Greg Gonzalez; formed in El Paso, Texas before relocating operations (review cites a move to Brooklyn). Sound frequently compared to Velvet Underground, Mazzy Star, Cocteau Twins and Red House Painters. Debut self-titled album released in 2017. Review on DeBaser highlights fragile vocals, delay-laden crystalline guitar and themes of intimacy and melancholy.

The review praises Cigarettes After Sex's intimate, nostalgic sound and Greg Gonzalez's songwriting. It links the band's style to Velvet Underground, Mazzy Star, Cocteau Twins and Red House Painters. The self-titled 2017 debut is described as melancholic, warm, and carefully produced, with fragile vocals and crystalline delayed guitar.