Bubblegum” and “Stop Waiting” are the latest pair of singles from Cigarettes After Sex, and their first new music of 2023. Shoegaze ist die Kunst des Dröhnens, doch „Everything Is Alive“ setzt diese Elemente nur sparsam ein.

The warmth and depth of each track just seems to flow over you and for late night chilling music this is a hard one to beat. Unhurried at all times, Gonzalez's melodic and wistful vignettes tend to paint pictures of yearning lovers out of reach and the devil finding work for idle { right } hands.Just as you're almost fully entranced by the wave of mesmerizing melodies pouring from the speakers your ears prick up. Right from the song K to young and dumb every track a work of art, every guitar chord an awesome moment. Alongside keyboardist Phillip Tubbs, bassist Randy Miller and drummer Jacob Tomsky, the ability of Gonzalez and his band to set a scene and sustain a mood reels you in deeply.

We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Syrupy, sensual, subterranean dream-pop is set against vocals from bandleader Greg Gonzalez that walk the subtle line between croon and whisper. The album was self-produced and engineered by Greg Gonzalez, and mixed by Craig Silvey (Arcade Fire, Yeah Yeah Yeahs).The record features a number of rather out-datedly objectified women who add sensual sounds but if you can get past that there is some fine candour and shadowy textures on this noir-pop long player. No regrets, though, as Greg Gonzalez muses on sensuality, the loss of those we care about, the loss of self to another and the endless yearning of the human heart. The exception is ‘Each Time You Fall in Love’, which was recorded in the Beekman’s stairway after hours, the ghosts of screen lovers channelled in every warm note.