Dizrythmia
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| The New Rolling Stone Record Guide |
Dizrythmia (1977) is the third studio album released by New Zealand new wave band Split Enz. It was the first Split Enz album without co-founding members Phil Judd and Mike Chunn. Judd's departure left Tim Finn as the band's sole leader and main songwriter. Neil Finn, younger brother of Tim Finn, and Nigel Griggs replaced Judd and Chunn respectively. Meanwhile, Nigel's old friend and former bandmate Malcolm Green took the place of Emlyn Crowther, who also left around this time. The album was released domestically by Mushroom Records, and overseas by Chrysalis Records.
The single "My Mistake" was a hit in New Zealand and Australia, but failed to make much impact overseas. "Bold as Brass" was the second single. The album is regarded as the start of the band's commercial breakthrough, and marked a shift from art rock to more pop-oriented songs.
The album's title comes from circadian dysrhythmia, more commonly known as jet lag.
The back cover was originally intended as the front cover. Both were designed by the band's percussionist Noel Crombie, who also designed the band's costumes.
Tim Finn coughs forty-four seconds into "Nice to Know", a feature erroneously left in the final mix.
Both Tim Finn and keyboardist Eddie Rayner were disappointed with the final mix of "Charlie", feeling that the vocals sounded very flat. Geoff Emerick, the engineer for the album, thought it was a beautiful vocal, however, so it stayed.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bold as Brass" | Tim Finn, Robert Gillies | 3:31 |
| 2. | "My Mistake" | Tim Finn, Eddie Rayner | 3:02 |
| 3. | "Parrot Fashion Love" | Tim Finn, Eddie Rayner | 3:53 |
| 4. | "Sugar and Spice" | Phil Judd | 3:52 |
| 5. | "Without a Doubt" | Tim Finn | 6:00 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Crosswords" | Tim Finn | 3:25 |
| 2. | "Charlie *" | Tim Finn | 5:31 |
| 3. | "Nice to Know" | Tim Finn, Phil Judd, Eddie Rayner | 4:24 |
| 4. | "Jamboree" | Tim Finn, Phil Judd, Eddie Rayner, Noel Crombie, Malcolm Green, Robert Gillies, Mike Chunn | 6:43 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Another Great Divide" | Phil Judd, Tim Finn, Eddie Rayner | 3:37 |
* Spelled "Charley" on some releases.
Personnel
Split Enz
Original album
- Timothy Finn – vocals, acoustic guitar, piano
- Neil Finn – vocals, guitars, mandolin
- Edward Rayner – keyboards
- Noel Crombie – vocals, percussion (not credited on sleeve on 2006 remaster)
- Robert Gillies – saxophones, trumpet
- Malcolm Green – drums
- Nigel Griggs – bass
"Another Great Divide" (bonus track on 2006 remaster)
- Timothy Finn – vocals, piano
- Edward Rayner – keyboards
- Noel Crombie – percussion
- Robert Gillies – saxophone
- Malcolm Green – drums
- Phil Judd – vocals, guitar
- Mike Chunn – vocals, bass
Additional musician
- Mal Jacobson – sonor drums and percussion
- All arrangements by Split Enz
- Remastered by Eddie Rayner and Adrian Stuckey at Bignote Studios, Australia, March/April 2006
Charts
| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Weekly charts Chart (1977) Peak position Australia (Kent Music Report) 18 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) 3 | Year-end charts Chart (1977) Position New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) 40 |
| Australia (Kent Music Report) | 18 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) | 3 |
| Chart (1977) | Position |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) | 40 |
Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) | Gold | 35,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |