Dizrythmia

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 and Nigel Griggs, the first being the younger brother of Tim Finn, 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.

Dizrythmia
Studio album by Split Enz
Released	29 August 1977
Recorded	June – July 1977
Studio	AIR (London, UK)
Genre	Art 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]
The New Rolling Stone Record Guide	[2]

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

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

* 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

Weekly charts Chart (1977) Peak position Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] 18 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[4] 3

Year-end charts Chart (1977) Position New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[5] 40

Certifications and sales

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[6]	Gold	35,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.