- See How We Are
Infobox Album
Name = See How We Are
Type = Studio album
Artist = X
Released = 1987
Recorded = 1987
Genre = Rock
Length = 37:30
Label = Elektra
Producer =Alvin Clark
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:8v821vkjzzpa link]
*Robert Christgau (B) [http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=x link]
*"Rolling Stone " (Not Rated) [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/x/albums/album/259588/review/6212743/see_how_we_are link]
Last album = "Ain't Love Grand! "
(1985)
This album = See How We Are
(1987)
Next album = "Live at the Whisky a Go-Go "
(1988)"See How We Are" is the sixth album by X. It features a less
punk rock -oriented sound than their earlier work, instead emphasizingroots rock .It was their first album without founding guitarist
Billy Zoom , who was replaced by ex-Blasters guitaristDave Alvin for the album's recording sessions and some live shows. Alvin left X on good terms, and was replaced byTony Gilkyson .It was reissued with five bonus tracks by Rhino in 2002.
Track listing
All tracks written by
Exene Cervenka andJohn Doe except as indicated.ide one
# "I'm Lost" – 2:55
# "You" – 3:28
# "4th of July" (Dave Alvin ) – 3:32
# "In the Time It Takes" – 3:09
# "Anyone Can Fill Your Shoes" – 2:45
# "See How We Are" – 3:46ide two
# "Left & Right" – 2:57
# "When It Rains" – 4:29
# "Holiday Story" – 3:36
# "Surprise, Surprise" – 2:50
# "Cyrano de Berger's Back" – 4:03Bonus tracks (2002 Rhino)
# "Holiday Story"(Demo/Remix) – 4:00
# "I'm Lost" (Demo Remix) – 2:48
# "Highway 61 Revisited " (Bob Dylan ) (Outtake/Rough Mix) – 5:08
# "In the Time It Takes" (Demo/Remix) – 3:08
# "See How We Are" (Demo/Remix) – 3:57
# (untitled hidden track) – 2:06Personnel
*D.J. Bonebrake - drums, percussion
*Exene Cervenka - vocals
*Tony Gilkyson -guitar s
*John Doe - vocals, bassAdditional personnel
*
Dave Alvin - guitar, 6-string bass
*Benmont Tench –Hammond organ ,Casiotone Charts
Album
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