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Under the Big Black Sun is the third studio album, and major label debut, by American rock band X. It was released on Elektra Records in July 1982 and reissued on Rhino Records in 2001 with bonus tracks. It was re-released in its original format by Fat Possum Records in 2018. Under the Big Black Sun marked a departure from their trademark sound. While still fast and loud, with raw punk guitars, the album displayed evolving country leanings. The album was influenced by the death of Cervenka's elder sister Mirielle in a 1980 car accident. Three songs on the album all directly relate to the tragedy. A fourth, a high-speed version of Al Dubin and Joe Burke's 1930 "Dancing with Tears in My Eyes", was, years later, indirectly attributed to Cervenka's mournful state of mind. The stark black-and-white cover art and title were also a reflection of the somber mood of the band during this time. Cervenka has said it is her favorite X album. The cover art illustration was drawn by Alfred Harris. From Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Under_t...) under Creative Commons Attribution CC-BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...)