10. Split EnzConflicting Emotions
This one is definitely going back to my youth. I remember seeing the ‘I Got You’ video, and that was just the epitome of new-wave bliss for me. I lost track a little bit after that, until Conflicting Emotions pulled me back in. The main reason I picked this album – they have a huge body of work, both together and separately – is really because of one song. ‘The Devil You Know’ literally runs through my head every single day of my life, without exaggeration. It really resonates with me in a permanent way. I actually just got in touch with some friends about covering it, so we’re working on that. I can’t say who yet because I haven’t got all my yeses back. The song was written by Neil Finn and I think in general, this album seems to get criticism because it was the beginning of Tim Finn exiting, a little bit. But still, it’s the one. This is where you first hear Crowded House, on this album, who I also love. I just feel like he means everything he says. That comes through, every word. And ‘The Devil You Know’, I feel the message makes sense to me. There’s an earworm element to it, but not annoying at all thankfully. It’s my best friend, basically.
