''See How We Are'' is the sixth studio album by American

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band X, released in 1987 by Elektra Records. It was their first album without founding guitarist

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, who was replaced by ex- Blasters guitarist

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for the album's recording sessions and some live shows. Alvin left X on good terms and was replaced by

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. It was reissued with five bonus tracks by

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in 2002. "4th of July" appeared on the TV show ''

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'', where it was played in the end credits to the 2006 episode "

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Critical reception

Robert Christgau gave the album a lukewarm review in his 1987 "Consumer Guide" column for ''

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Track listing

All tracks written by

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and

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except as indicated.

Side 1

# "I'm Lost" – 2:55 # "You" – 3:28 # "4th of July" (

) – 3:32 # "In the Time It Takes" – 3:09 # "Anyone Can Fill Your Shoes" – 2:45 # "See How We Are" – 3:46

Side 2

# "Left & Right" – 2:57 # "When It Rains..." – 4:29 # "Holiday Story" – 3:36 # "Surprise, Surprise" – 2:50 # "Cyrano de Berger's Back" (John Doe) – 3:33

Bonus tracks (2002 reissue)

# "Holiday Story" (Demo/Remix) – 4:00 # "I'm Lost" (Demo/Remix) – 2:48 # "

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" (

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) (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) – 2:06

Personnel

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– drums,

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–

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–

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s *

– vocals, bass ;Additional personnel *

– guitar, six-string bass *

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– Hammond organ,

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Charts

References

{{Authority control X (American band) albums 1987 albums Elektra Records albums