In 1983, the band slightly redefined their sound with the release of the album "More Fun in the New World", making X somewhat more polished, eclectic and radio-ready than on previous albums. With the sound moving away from punk rock, the band's rockabilly influence became even more noticeable, along with some new elements: funk on the track "True Love Pt. II", and Woody Guthrie-influenced folk protest songs like "The New World" and "I Must Not Think Bad Thoughts". The record received critical praise from "Rolling Stone" and "Playboy", which had long been stalwart supporters of X and their sound.