Zoom was initially replaced by Alvin, who had left the Blasters. The band then added a fifth member, guitarist Tony Gilkyson, formerly of the band Lone Justice. By the time the band released its sixth album, "See How We Are", Alvin had already left the band, although he played on the record along with Gilkyson and wrote "4th of July" for the band. Like "Ain't Love Grand", the album's sound was far removed from the band's punk origins, yet featured a punchy, energetic, hard-rocking roots rock sound that in many ways represented a more natural progression from their earlier sound than the previous album had. After touring for the album, X released a live album of the tour, titled "Live at the Whisky a Go-Go", and then went on an extended hiatus.