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Album: Cigarettes After Sex
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7.3

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Total ratings: 2133









Released: 2017
Length: 4:43
Plays (last 30 days): 3
Watching the video that you sent me
The one where you’re showering with wet hair dripping
You know that I’m obsessed with your body,
But it’s the way you smile that does it for me

It’s so sweet knowing that you love me
Though we don’t need to say it to each other,
Sweet knowing that I love you & running my fingers through your hair
It’s so sweet

Watching the video where you’re lying in your red lingerie ten times nightly
You know I think your skin’s the perfect color,
But it’s always your eyes that pull me under

& I would gladly break it
I would gladly break my heart for you…
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 nu11 wrote:

Imagine you are a fan of this band, and the band "Naked women", and the conversation goes to music taste. Then you  have to say without flinching : "I like naked women and cigarettes after sex"  I bet you won't be smoking any that night...



And that's before you bring "Butthole Surfers" into the conversation
 tgrier wrote:

Wait. That is a dude singing ?



Indeed! And his natural talking voice is actually quite deep, check out CAS's Tiny Desk concert where you can hear it in between songs.
If you're smoking after sex, you're doing it too fast.

Sorry :/ 
Never, ever has a song been so closely mirrored by its name. The sultry, soothing voice, with it's Selma Simpson rasp, is a reminder that musical gravel does in fact exist. Godlike. 
My wonderful daughter introduced me to this band. Great to hear them on here. Basically, it's the Cowboy Junkies' kids. 
That band name, 'Cigarettes After Sex', evokes so many visual/auditory memories.

Don't know about you all, but often wish we were back then... :-)
 angicure691 wrote:

I love this song! EVERY SINGLE PART OF IT! 🖤



👍
Yeah 7->8
Wait. That is a dude singing ?
I F word Love this song. So sweet That voice and guitar. But that break down of bass abs drums. So perfect
Bumped this up from a 7 to an 8. The guitar parts are so delicate as to be ethereal. 
My hairdresser loves this band.. Just thought I'd let y'all know!!
Somewhat disconcerting to listen to when I'm not sure what/who I'm hearing.
Got the album after hearing this.  Love it. Shoe Gazer at its finest. 
The song K is another personal fav. 
first time hearing this,immediatly had a silver sun pickups vibe
which is a good thing! 
 bialia wrote:

Even though I know the singer is male the voice absolutely registers in my brain as female. The darndest thing.

Great song.



you're not wrong. 
 philip1 wrote:

Why I listen to RP. Never heard of them before but love it.

And the song :)




Even though I know the singer is male the voice absolutely registers in my brain as female. The darndest thing.

Great song.
 vandal wrote:
And I would gladly break it
I would gladly break my heart for you…



And it will be impossible to know
if it was ever worth the breaking.
Their songs are all the same but I like them.
 kencav wrote:



I get  what your saying, thought it was a woman


it's almost too female like. detracts now knowing its a man.
 mario_1954 wrote:

bella voce - musica intrigante - molto piacevole da ascoltare



Agreed. Funny. How an androgynous voice comes across so beautifully!!
 thewiseking wrote:

abysmal
no voice and whatever is there seems to have a little phlegm coursing thru it



Once again, your mental incontinence deposits a turd in the middle of the table... Not sure what compels you to make yourself so repellent but hey, life choices and all that
It’s so sweet knowing that you love me
Though we don’t need to say it to each other,

Sums up my and I'm sure many long term relationships. The love is there even though it may not be expressed as often at it should.
I'm surprised by how much I like this song. Solid 7 maybe more.
 dmcanany wrote:

I like this song, and I gotta say "sweet" and "red lingerie" don't pair that well. But then again, love and sex have a complicated relationship with one another in real life too. 



Yeah, if it had been "black lingerie" this song would have changed to a 9. 
abysmal
no voice and whatever is there seems to have a little phlegm coursing thru it
I like this song, and I gotta say "sweet" and "red lingerie" don't pair that well. But then again, love and sex have a complicated relationship with one another in real life too. 
Never was a band so aptly named.  Pure sleazy, silky, louche loveliness - yum!
And I would gladly break it
I would gladly break my heart for you…
This is just beautiful.
This has to be a top 10 band name
 philbertr wrote:

After reading the lyrics, which make me think of my wife: 7=>8



Makes me remember my ex. 
So, that's a 9 for me... 
The perfect androgynous voice.
tbh I liked them even more when I thought the singer was a woman with too much whiskey and cigarettes, lol. still, damn cool and dreamy. 
 mortrates wrote:

I wish a could un-see the vocalist.




I get  what your saying, thought it was a woman
Has a Chromatics feel about them.
I can easily get the cigarettes, it's the other part that I find so elusive.
And it doesn't work the other way around. (I smoked a cigarette....nothing)
Anyone else hear echoes of  'Vincent' by Don McLean?
"Starry, starry night
Paint your palette blue and gray
Look out on a summer's day
With eyes that know the darkness in my soul"
Imagine you are a fan of this band, and the band "Naked women", and the conversation goes to music taste. Then you  have to say without flinching : "I like naked women and cigarettes after sex"  I bet you won't be smoking any that night...
I wish a could un-see the vocalist.
I'll just give you the punchline:

I don't know. I've never checked.

Pretty song, not unlike "Tears for Affairs", which is fine.
Oh, geez, this is a guy singing? 
I'm feeling a real 'Crying Game' moment coming on. 
 Stuff_n_Nonsense wrote:

Whether this singer is really singing with vocal fry or not, I hate that crap. Millennials and Gen Z  are going to damage their vocal chords so badly that we're going to have two generations of people who will sound like they're 90 at the age of 50.
 So?

 Laptopdog wrote:

It's not so much vocal fry as it is just not pushing enough breath through the vocal chords, giving that lazy, draggy effect.
 But isn't that kind of the same thing?

 FlatCat wrote:
Oh, boy. The vocal fry is so painful.
 
It's not so much vocal fry as it is just not pushing enough breath through the vocal chords, giving that lazy, draggy effect.
Excellent band name!
 FlatCat wrote:
Oh, boy. The vocal fry is so painful.
 
Whether this singer is really singing with vocal fry or not, I hate that crap. Millennials and Gen Z  are going to damage their vocal cords so badly that we're going to have two generations of people who will sound like they're 90 at the age of 50.
This is really growing on me. Beautiful!
This is cool water on a burning beach.
Nice recording.  Thanks Bill for finding more cool music
I love this song! EVERY SINGLE PART OF IT! 🖤
I am obsessed with this song! 🖤
 Solanus wrote:

It isn't vocal fry - that is lead singer Greg Gonzalez. From an Independent article: "He speaks in a voice so deep it seems incompatible with the androgynous register on his songs that had many assuming Cigarettes After Sex had a female singer."
 
All that may be true, but it's still vocal fry
 the_jake wrote:
First again to comment.  

After sex is the only time I smoke.
But not tobacco...........
 
A little preparation while playing the right music might help if a lady is involved. Other preparations might help for other scenarios, including solo
Vocal porn.

Amorphous.

Somewhat likeable. 
And that's OK
 FlatCat wrote:
Oh, boy. The vocal fry is so painful.
Philip J. Fry Leela face cartoon red nose man facial expression forehead fictional character vision care head boy male hairstyle glasses smile cheek chin mouth ear cool 

 mario_1954 wrote:
bella voce - musica intrigante - molto piacevole da ascoltare
 
non avrei potuto dirlo meglio
 the_jake wrote:
First again to comment.  

After sex is the only time I smoke.
But not tobacco...........
 
Crack is bad for you
really interesting tune...
 FlatCat wrote:
Oh, boy. The vocal fry is so painful.
 
It isn't vocal fry - that is lead singer Greg Gonzalez. From an Independent article: "He speaks in a voice so deep it seems incompatible with the androgynous register on his songs that had many assuming Cigarettes After Sex had a female singer."
Next time, I recommend a strong cup of coffee before you record a song. You sound a little tired!
Camera Obscura?
After reading the lyrics, which make me think of my wife: 7=>8
Oh, boy. The vocal fry is so painful.
Why I listen to RP. Never heard of them before but love it.

And the song :)
bella voce - musica intrigante - molto piacevole da ascoltare
First again to comment.  

After sex is the only time I smoke.
But not tobacco...........