Sex with an X | ||||
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Released | 14 September 2010 | |||
Recorded | 2010 | |||
Studio | Analogue Catalogue Studios, Manchester, England | |||
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Length | 42:11 | |||
Label | Sub Pop | |||
Producer | Jamie Watson | |||
The Vaselines chronology | ||||
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Singles from Sex with an X | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 65/100 [1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
The A.V. Club | B− [3] |
Drowned in Sound | 7/10 [4] |
Mojo | [1] |
NME | 6/10 [5] |
Pitchfork | 6.9/10 [6] |
PopMatters | 6/10 [7] |
Spin | [8] |
Tiny Mix Tapes | [9] |
Uncut | [1] |
Sex with an X is the second studio album by the Scottish alternative rock band The Vaselines, which was released on 14 September 2010 on Sub Pop. [10] It was their first new album since the release of Dum-Dum over 20 years earlier.
The first single from the album, "I Hate The 80s" was released on 10 June 2010. The second single, the title track "Sex with an X", was released on 24 August 2010 with the B-side; "Roaster", [11] while the third single "Mouth To Mouth" was released on Valentine's Day, 14 February 2011.
On 9 September 2010, guardian.co.uk streamed the entire album on its Music Blog. The album was released with a track by track guide written by The Vaselines. [12]
The final track, "Exit the Vaselines", is a reference to the compilation album, Enter the Vaselines .
All tracks written and composed by Eugene Kelly/Frances McKee
Produced by Jamie Watson. Recorded by Julie McLarnon
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