Dizrythmia
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| Released | 29 August 1977 | |||
| Recorded | June – July 1977 | |||
| Studio | AIR | |||
| Genre | Art rock | |||
| Length | 40:21 | |||
| Labels | Mushroom (AUS/NZ) Chrysalis (overseas) | |||
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| Singles from Dizrythmia | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The New Rolling Stone Record Guide | [2] |
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
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bold as Brass" |
| 3:31 |
| 2. | "My Mistake" |
| 3:02 |
| 3. | "Parrot Fashion Love" |
| 3:53 |
| 4. | "Sugar and Spice" | Phil Judd | 3:52 |
| 5. | "Without a Doubt" | Finn | 6:00 |
| Total length: | 20:18 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Crosswords" | Finn | 3:25 |
| 7. | "Charlie" | Finn | 5:31 |
| 8. | "Nice to Know" |
| 4:24 |
| 9. | "Jamboree" |
| 6:43 |
| Total length: | 20:03 40:21 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Another Great Divide" |
| 3:37 |
Personnel
[edit]Personnel as listed in the album's liner notes are:[3]
Split Enz
[edit]- Timothy Finn – vocals, acoustic guitar, piano
- Neil Finn – vocals, guitars, mandolin
- Edward Rayner – keyboards
- Noel Crombie – vocals, percussion, sleeve design
- Robert Gillies – saxophones, trumpet
- Malcolm Green – drums
- Nigel Griggs – bass guitar
- Phil Judd — vocals and guitar on "Another Great Divide"
- Mike Chunn – vocals and bass guitar on "Another Great Divide"
Additional musicians
[edit]- Mal Jacobson – Sonor drums and percussion
Production
[edit]- Peter Wogg — sleeve design
- Han Chew Tham — photographs
- Peter Henderson — engineer
- Nigel Walker — assistant engineer
Charts
[edit]Certifications and sales
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | Gold | 35,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ AllMusic review
- ↑ Marsh, Dave; Swenson, John, eds. (1983). The New Rolling Stone Record Guide. New York: Random House/Rolling Stone Press. p. 480. ISBN 978-0-394-72107-1.
- ↑ Dizrythmia (liner notes). Split Enz. Mushroom Records. 1977.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. p. 288. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. Note: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1970 until ARIA created their own charts in mid-1988.
- ↑ "Charts.nz – Split Enz – Dizrythmia". Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ↑ "Top Selling Albums of 1977 — The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Recorded Music New Zealand. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ↑ "Split Enz Bio". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
