The influence of dEUS on pop music in Belgium is unparalleled and band leader Tom Barman was recently honored by the Flemish Parliament for his 'special merits for Belgian music'. A new album by dEUS therefore always causes a stir. The band recorded Vantage Point in the same line-up as the predecessor (2005). Unique, because the band had never managed that before. The band also sounds like a tight
… collective and have added a number of bouncers to their repertoire on this album. On the danceable single The Architect, the band comes out particularly funky while the hypnotic Slow (a duet with singer ) shows a whole different side of the band. Favorite Game is a sexy rocker based on an addictive guitar riff. Variety has always been a strong asset of dEUS. Fortunately, the level of the songs keeps pace with the old-fashioned urge to experiment. (PdK)more
