dEUS
For Mauro Pawlowski I built in 2008 a 5-pickup version of
the Springtime Guitar.
Allmusic Biography
The first Belgian-based indie act ever to sign to a major
international label, the improvisational avant grunge group dEUS was originally
comprised of vocalist/guitarist Tom Barman, bassist Stef Kamil Carlens, drummer
Julle De Borgher, violinist Klaas Janzoons, and guitarist Rudy TrouvŽ. Formed
in Antwerp in 1991, dEUS began their career as strictly a cover band, but soon
began performing new material, honing an irreverent, free-form live show
drawing on influences ranging from folk and punk to jazz and prog rock. After
issuing a four-track EP titled Zea, dEUS mounted a series of London performances that led to a
contract with Island Records. In 1994 the group released its full-length bow, Worst
Case Scenario,
winning acclaim for the singles "Suds and Soda" and "Via." After announcing plans to produce
their own pornographic film, they issued 1995's My Sister, My Clock. Carlens and Trouve left the band. With guitarist Craig Ward and bassist
Danny "Cool Rocket" Mommens in tow, dEUS returned to the studio to
cut 1997's In a Bar, Under the Sea. The Ideal Crash followed in 1999.
Deus bassist
Stef Kamil Carlens became the singer and chief songwriter for Zita Swoon, a
band formed with the rhythm section from Kiss My Jazz plus guitarist Tom Pintens
and saxophonist Benjamin Boutreur. Everyday I Wear A Greasy Black Feather On My
Hat (1995), credited to Moondog Jr, was their pop masterpiece. It was followed
by atmospheric and less ebullient collections such as Music Inspired By Sunrise
(1997), I Paint Pictures On A Wedding Dress (1998) and Plage Tattoo:
Circumstances (2000). Life=A Sexy Sanctuary (2001)
Deus' guitarist Rudy Trouve recorded three
albums under the name Kiss My Jazz: Doc's Place Friday Evening (Knitting
Factory, 1996), The Lost Souls Convention (Heaven Hotel, 1997), In A Service
Station (Heaven Hotel, 1999).
After a
hiatus of five years, dEUS returned with a new line-up among which Mauro Pawlowski
(ex-Evil Superstars) was present
and released Pocket Revolution (2005). Vantage point followed in 2008.
Discography
Zea (1993, EP)
Worst Case Scenario (1994)
My sister is my clock (1995, EP)
In A Bar, Under The Sea (1996)
The Ideal Crash (1999)
No more loud music (Compilation, 2001)
Pocket Revolution (2005)
What we talk about (when we talk about love)
(2006, EP)
Vantage Point
(18. April 2008)
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