Split Enz – True Colours

This is the album which brought Split Enz their greatest hit in America, and as such seems to be the point of origin for many fans’ interest in the band, thus it becomes a default classic. But honestly, even in the 80s the band came up with better material than this. The Neil Finn hit “I Got You” and its very similar cousin “What’s The Matter With You” are memorable, as well as Tim’s classics “I Hope I Never” and “Poor Boy”, both of which were given orchestral treatment on the later ENZSO album. My personal favorite is the extremely silly “Nobody Takes Me Seriously”, an infrequently-remembered Tim tune. But much of the rest of the album, including a couple of bland instrumentals, is rather forgettable.

1. I Got You (3:24)
2. Shark Attack (2:52)
3. What’s The Matter With You (3:02)
4. Double Happy (3:15)
5. I Wouldn’t Dream Of It (3:14)
6. I Hope I Never (4:26)
7. Nobody Takes Me Seriously (3:24)
8. Missing Person (3:32)
9. Poor Boy (3:19)
10. How Can I Resist Her (3:26)
11. The Choral Sea (4:29)

Released by: A&M
Release date: 1980
Total running time: 38:23