Art of the Cover - Deus' "Vantage Point" (2008)

The best Belgian band of all time? No doubt! (Though, saying that, I really don't know many others! I do know about 99 different types of wonderful beer from there though!!)

The great Vantage Point was the fifth album from dEUS, released in April 2008, their first outing since Pocket Revolution, three years prior.

This, the fifth dEUS album, was recorded at the Vantage Point studio, the band's own studio in Antwerp. The recording & mixing process only took 3 months - a mere 'moment' by dEUS standards!

Here's what Tom had to say about the album when he announced the first details:

Just a word from me to tell you that our record Vantage Point is finished, it was recorded in Antwerp in our brand new studio by the same name.

Some songs are loud and groovy, others, like 'Smokers Reflect' and 'Eternal Woman' are as melody-driven as you've ever heard us. We experimented a lot with the voices so expect some fucked up Gregorian chants over Stef's and Alan's rhythm-section. We also welcomed some distinguished guests.

There's Lies Lorquet from Mintzkov, who sings as beautifully and understated as ever. We're all secretly in love with her. Then there's Guy Garvey from Elbow, who sent his vocal straight from the Massive Attack studio where he was working and turned 'The Vanishing Of Maria Schneider' into and old-world, super-romantic Technicolor lovesong.

And last but not least, there's Karin Dreijer Andersson from The Knife, who flew from Stockholm to guest on 'Slow'. She's got a unique voice and we're all really proud she delivered so passionately.

Tracklisting

1. When She Comes Down
2. Oh Your God
3. Eternal Woman
4. Favourite Game
5. Slow
6. The Architect
7. Is A Robot
8. Smokers Reflect
9. The Vanishing Of Maria Schneider
10. Popular Culture