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Greg Gonzalez, the band's frontman and creative engine, constructed a sound on these tracks that is paradoxically massive and intimate.

: Bandleader Greg Gonzalez draws heavy inspiration from the slow-dance pop ballads of the 1970s and '80s. The title track, "X's," specifically references the final Bert Stern photographs of Marilyn Monroe , symbolizing a "sweet but dirty" eroticism. Cigarettes After Sex X--39-s Zip

. The lyrics explore themes of intimacy, memory, and physical connection. Lyrical Overview Greg Gonzalez, the band's frontman and creative engine,