Artist page · 04/07/2026
About
Three studio albums and several singles spanning from 2017 to 2024, multiple vinyl pressings tracked in real time.
Cigarettes After Sex is an American ambient and dream pop band led by Greg Gonzalez. Originating from El Paso, the project began in 2008 and expanded with additional members over time, relocating eventually to New York. Their music is defined by ethereal soundscapes and romantic lyricism delivered through Gonzalez's distinctive androgynous voice.
On vinyl, their catalog includes three main studio albums, starting with their self-titled debut in 2017, followed by "Cry" in 2019 and the upcoming "X's" in 2024. Their records have been released on labels such as Partisan Records and Spanish Prayers, available in formats including LP, limited editions, and picture discs, with numerous pressings circulating in North America and Europe.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Playlist
The tracks that sum up Cigarettes After Sex's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
The debut full-length album featuring slowcore and indie pop styles, including the notable track "Apocalypse" which has millions of plays online.
The second studio album recorded mainly in Mallorca, delivering ethereal dream pop across 9 tracks including "Heavenly" and the title track "Cry."
The anticipated third album with 10 tracks featuring dream pop and indie pop sounds, released through Partisan Records with multiple vinyl editions including picture discs.
Go further
Artists who share part of Cigarettes After Sex's musical DNA.
Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
The band's name came from a moment when Greg Gonzalez saw a girl smoking after lovemaking.— Greg Gonzalez
Greg Gonzalez started Cigarettes After Sex as a solo project in 2008 in El Paso. He met Phillip Tubbs there in 2009 before moving to New York where the full band took shape.
The album "Cry" was primarily recorded in Mallorca and released in 2019, featuring lush, ethereal arrangements on 9 tracks.
The 2017 debut album "Cigarettes After Sex" has original and reissued pressings in Europe and the US, with prices fluctuating from about 18€ to over 100€ for rare vinyl editions.
Cigarettes After Sex performed at the historic L'Olympia venue on November 8, 2019, shortly after releasing the album "Cry."
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Cigarettes After Sex formed in 2008 in El Paso, Texas, initially as a solo project by Greg Gonzalez.
The band’s albums are available on vinyl LPs including standard, deluxe limited editions, and picture discs.
Notable labels include Partisan Records and Spanish Prayers for their vinyl releases.
Prices range from about 15€ for common pressings up to over 100€ for limited deluxe versions, depending on rarity and region.
The 2019 album "Cry" contains 9 tracks blending dream pop and ethereal sounds.
Yes, they played at L'Olympia in Paris on November 8, 2019, following the release of their album "Cry."
Yes, European editions of the debut and "Cry" albums include original pressings and limited deluxe vinyl with varied packaging.
The band’s style is often described as ambient, dream pop, indie pop, slowcore, and indie rock.
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