See How We Are is the sixth studio album by American rock band X, released in 1987 by Elektra Records. It was their first album without founding guitarist Billy Zoom, who was replaced by ex-Blasters guitarist Dave Alvin for the album's recording sessions and some live shows. Alvin left X on good terms and was replaced by Tony Gilkyson.
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See How We Are | ||||
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Studio album by X | ||||
Released | 1987 | |||
Recorded | 1987 | |||
Studio | Rumbo Recorders (Los Angeles) | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 37:30 | |||
Label | Elektra | |||
Producer | Alvin Clark | |||
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It was reissued with five bonus tracks by Rhino in 2002.
"4th of July" appeared on the TV show The Sopranos, where it was played in the end credits to the 2006 episode "Live Free or Die".
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | link |
Rolling Stone | Not rated link |
The Village Voice | B[1] |
Robert Christgau gave the album a lukewarm review in his 1987 "Consumer Guide" column for The Village Voice:
"Even during the first four songs, when the sustained detail of the writing--with a boost from Dave Alvin's tormented yet unembittered '4th of July'—makes it seems [sic] they'll fight for every inch, you miss Billy Zoom's syncretic junk: fine though he is, Tony Gilkyson is too neoclassy for these convinced vulgarians. Then the material devolves into complaints, throwaways, wasted stanzas, and utter clinkers."[1]
All tracks written by Exene Cervenka and John Doe except as indicated.
Chart | Peak | Date | Duration |
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Billboard 200[2] | 107 | July 31, 1987 | 11 weeks |
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