Contents Dislodged During Shipment

Contents Dislodged During Shipment is an album by American rock band Tin Huey, released in 1979 by Warner Bros. Records. Most of it was written by the band's frontman, Tin Huey. Even though their cover of The Monkees' "I'm a Believer" was a minor hit, Contents Dislodged During Shipment was a commercial failure and Warner Bros. dropped the band in early 1980.

Contents Dislodged During Shipment
Studio album by Tin Huey
Released	1979 (1979)
Recorded	Warner Bros. Recording Studios, North Hollywood, California
Genre	Art rock
Label	Warner Bros.
Producer	Paul Wexler
Tin Huey chronology
Breakfast With The Hueys (1978) Contents Dislodged During Shipment (1979) English Kids (1980)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Christgau's Record Guide	B+[1]

Critical reception

Reviewing in Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies (1981), Robert Christgau wrote: "They get arch at times, both lyrically (e.g., the 'surreal' 'Puppet Wipes') and in rhythm changes and instrumental breaks that betray an art-rock heritage. But like Pere Ubu, these Akron boys make art-rock that rocks, with chops you can enjoy for all the music's sake. And if their humor is collegiate, I'm a sophomore."[1]

Track listing

1. "I'm a Believer" (Neil Diamond) 3:16
2. "The Revelations of Dr. Modesto" (Harvey Gold) 3:57
3. "I Could Rule The World if I Could Only Get the Parts" (Chris Butler) 3:17
4. "Coronation" (Chris Butler, Harvey Gold) 2:25
5. "Slide" (Chris Butler) 2:40
6. "Hump Day" (Chris Butler) 2:59
7. "Pink Berets" (Chris Butler, Harvey Gold) 3:04
8. "Squirm You Worm" (Harvey Gold, Mark Price) 2:32
9. "Chinese Circus" (Harvey Gold, Michael Aylward) 1:48
10. "Puppet Wipes" (Harvey Gold, Ralph Carney) 2:35
11. "New York's Finest Dining Experience" (Harvey Gold, Michael Aylward) 3:00

Personnel

• Chris Butler - guitar, percussion, birdcalls, vocals
• Harvey Gold - piano, synthesizer, guitar, vocals
• Michael Aylward - guitar, slide guitar, vocals
• Mark Price - bass, vocals
• Stuart Austin - drums, percussion, Synare drum synthesizer, vocals
• Ralph Carney - bass, tenor, alto and soprano saxophone, clarinet, organ, percussion, piano, harmonica, vocals, "large nose, duck calls"

References

1. Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: T". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 16, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.