Later that year, bassist Brandi Dipietro left the band and keyboardist Elaine Greer joined the band during the recording of their third album, "It's Not Gonna Be Pretty", which was released in January 2010 to much critical acclaim.
Later that year, bassist Brandi Dipietro left the band, causing The Sour Notes to incorporate live electronics with sequenced bass parts into their live performance. Shortly after, keyboardist Elaine Greer joined the band during the recording of their third album, "It's Not Gonna Be Pretty", which was released in January 2010 to much critical acclaim.