Cigarettes After Sex (album)
2017 studio album by Cigarettes After Sex
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Cigarettes After Sex is the debut studio album by American dream pop band Cigarettes After Sex. It was released on June 9, 2017, by Partisan Records and received positive reviews from critics.[3] As of May 2018, it had sold over 20,000 copies in the United Kingdom.[4]
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ReleasedJune 9, 2017
Recorded
- December 2015 (Brooklyn, New York)
- May 2016 (Manhattan, New York)[a]
Length47:04
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| Released | June 9, 2017 | |||
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| Length | 47:04 | |||
| Label | Partisan | |||
| Producer | Greg Gonzalez | |||
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Recording
Promotion
"K." was released on December 1, 2016 as the album's lead single.[6] Along with the announcement of their album, "Apocalypse" was released on March 20, 2017 as its second single.[7][8] "Each Time You Fall in Love" was released on May 16, 2017 as the third single from Cigarettes After Sex, along with dates for its accompanying World Tour.[9][10] "Sweet" was released as the fourth single from the album on August 29, 2017.[11]
Reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.5/10[12] |
| Metacritic | 75/100[3] |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [13] |
| The A.V. Club | B[14] |
| Financial Times | [15] |
| The Guardian | [1] |
| Mojo | [16] |
| Pitchfork | 7.4/10[2] |
| PopMatters | 8/10[17] |
| Q | [18] |
| Record Collector | [19] |
| Uncut | 6/10[20] |
Accolades
| Publication | Accolade | Year | Rank | Ref. |
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| Rough Trade | Albums of the Year | 2017 | 6 |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Greg Gonzalez.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "K." | 5:19 |
| 2. | "Each Time You Fall in Love" | 4:50 |
| 3. | "Sunsetz" | 3:34 |
| 4. | "Apocalypse" | 4:50 |
| 5. | "Flash" | 4:34 |
| 6. | "Sweet" | 4:51 |
| 7. | "Opera House" | 6:04 |
| 8. | "Truly" | 4:03 |
| 9. | "John Wayne" | 4:18 |
| 10. | "Young & Dumb" | 4:33 |
| Total length: | 47:04 | |
Personnel
Cigarettes After Sex
- Greg Gonzalez – vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, recording, production
- Phillip Tubbs – keyboards
- Randy Miller – bass, graphic design
- Jacob Tomsky – drums
Additional personnel
- Rocky Gallo – recording on "Each Time You Fall In Love", mixing
- Greg Calbi – mastering
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[78] | Platinum | 20,000‡ |
| France (SNEP)[79] | 2× Platinum | 200,000‡ |
| Italy (FIMI)[80] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[81] | Platinum | 15,000‡ |
| Poland (ZPAV)[82] | 2× Platinum | 40,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[83] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[84] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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Notes
- "Each Time You Fall in Love"