The Contents Are Through You

The Contents Are’s debut album was originally issued in 1967 in an edition of just 100 copies (less than a handful of which are still known to be out there amongst us.) Hailing from Quad City, Iowa, these four young men recorded one incredible song after another, their ambitions well beyond that of the typical group at the time. This record, more rumored than heard, lives at a wild nexus in American culture, simultaneously expansive and reflective, searching for answers in society through music and art. The great German label Shadoks first reissued this legendary set a few years ago, and we’re very happy to bring you a new deluxe edition of Through You, this time with the very special addition of exact reproductions of the band’s two non-album 45s, originally released on the ROK label, included with the LP (these two singles are seeing their first ever reissue on vinyl; previously only available as CD bonus tracks, and well worth rediscovery). Let this record turn you on to new horizons.