Afternoon X is the fourth studio album by English band Vanishing Twin.

[1] Afternoon X was met with "universal acclaim" reviews from critics.

[2] At Pitchfork, writer Maria Eberhart said: "Afternoon X embodies a lively sense of exploratory wonder.

Drawing from a deep catalog of inspirations, Vanishing Twin have long made music for sharp-eared listeners.

But with this album's unpredictable forms, the trio moves confidently beyond its acuity for cultural synthesis.