Dizrythmia

Studio album by Split Enz

Released

29 August 1977

Recorded

June – July 1977

Genre

Progressive rock

Length

40:19

Label

Mushroom Records (AUS, NZ), Chrysalis Records (Rest of world)

Producer

Geoff Emerick, Split Enz

Split Enz chronology

Second Thoughts
(1976)

Dizrythmia
(1977)

Frenzy
(1979)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]

Dizrythmia (1977) is the third 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. Neil Finn and Nigel Griggs, the first being the younger brother of band leader Tim Finn, replaced them 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 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 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 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

Songs written by Tim Finn, except where noted.

Side 1
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

Side 2
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

Bonus Track for 2006 Re-release
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
10.	"Another Great Divide"	Phil Judd, Tim Finn, Eddie Rayner	3:37

* Spelt "Charley" on some releases.

Chart Positions

Chart (1977)	Peak position
Australia^[2]	#18
New Zealand^[3]	#3

Personnel

Split Enz

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
Mal Jacobson – sonor drums and percussion
Phil Judd – vocals, guitar on bonus track Another Great Divide available on the 2006 re-release
Mike Chunn – vocals, bass on bonus track Another Great Divide available on the 2006 re-release
All arrangements by Split Enz
Remastered by Eddie Rayner and Adrian Stuckey at Bignote Studios, Australia, March/April 2006

Technical/Other Notes

Produced by Geoff Emerick and Split Enz
Engineered by Geoff Emerick
Assistant Engineer: Colin Fairley
Additional Engineering by Peter Henderson, assisted by Nigel Walker
Recorded at Air Studios, London, W.1. June/July 1977
Sleeve Design: Noel Crombie, Peter Wagg
Photos by Han Chew Tham
Lest we forget Phil and Jonathan
A special thank you to Geoff and Colin for their unfailing good humour and inspiration

External links

Enzology - Episode 4: Dizrythmia (Radio New Zealand National)

References

↑ Allmusic review
↑ Kent, David. Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, N.S.W. (1993). ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
↑ "New Zealand Charts". Retrieved 11 November 2010.

Split Enz

Tim Finn Phil Judd Neil Finn Eddie Rayner Nigel Griggs Noel Crombie Mike Chunn Miles Golding Mike Howard Wally Wilkinson Robert Gillies Geoff Chunn Emlyn Crowther Malcolm Green Paul Hester

Lineup chronology	List of Split Enz band members

Studio albums	Mental Notes Second Thoughts Dizrythmia Frenzy True Colours Waiata / Corroboree Time and Tide Conflicting Emotions See Ya 'Round

Compilations	The Beginning of the Enz Enz of an Era The Split Enz Collection 1973 – 1984 History Never Repeats – The Best of Split Enz Oddz and Enz Rear Enz The Best of Split Enz The Gold Collection Spellbound The Collection: The Best of the Early Years Rootin Tootin Luton Tapes

Live albums	The Living Enz Anniversary Extravagenza

DVDs	Split Enz One Out of the Bag

Singles	"For You" "Sweet Talkin' Spoon Song" "No Bother to Me" "Maybe" "Late Last Night" "Matinee Idyll" "Another Great Divide" "My Mistake" "Bold as Brass" "I See Red" "Give It a Whirl" "Things" "I Got You" "I Hope I Never" "Nobody Takes Me Seriously" "What's The Matter With You" "Poor Boy" "One Step Ahead" "History Never Repeats" "I Don't Wanna Dance" "Hard Act To Follow" "Iris" "Dirty Creature" "Six Months in a Leaky Boat" "Never Ceases to Amaze Me" "Hello Sandy Allen" "Next Exit" "Strait Old Line" "Message to My Girl" "I Wake Up Every Night" "I Walk Away" "One Mouth Is Fed"

Related articles	ENZSO Crowded House The Finn Brothers Schnell Fenster She Will Have Her Way

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