Split Enz: Mental Notes (Chrysalis) ****

ME MAM says they're not as good as 10cc and "that group who did the operetta?" "Queen?" "Yes and that one about Ground Control to Major Whatsit?" "Oh, Bowie" and I think the comparisons and the verdict are relevant enough and so I won't follow my natural inclination to go overboard and give them foive but I will say that this is my candidate so far for Debut Album Of The Year.