Worst Case Scenario
by Deus
Released: September 16, 1994
Art rock, experimental rock
Why This Album Matters
This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Lineup Change.
The Album
In this version, "Right as Rain" and "Great American Nude" (both tracks featured on the Zea EP released in Belgium in 1993) were replaced by "Let Go." The UK and European releases through Island Records featured the revised track listing. "Worst Case Scenario" is the debut studio album by the Belgian rock band dEUS, released in 1994. It includes the single "Suds & Soda," which gained underground popularity and became a fan favorite.
Interesting Facts
The album was initially released in Belgium on…
The album was initially released in Belgium on the indie label Bang!
The album's cover art was designed by guitarist…
The album's cover art was designed by guitarist Rudy Trouvé.
with a different track listing
with a different track listing.
One notable aspect of the album is the…
One notable aspect of the album is the song "W.C.S. (First Draft)," which incorporates a bass line from Frank Zappa's "Little Umbrellas" from his 1969 album Hot Rats.
Essential Tracks
Right as Rain
In this version, "Right as Rain" and "Great American Nude" (both tracks featured on the Zea EP released in Belgium in 1993) were replaced by "Let Go." The UK and European releases through Island Records featured the revised track listing.
Great American Nude
In this version, "Right as Rain" and "Great American Nude" (both tracks featured on the Zea EP released in Belgium in 1993) were replaced by "Let Go." The UK and European releases through Island Records featured the revised track listing.
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Reception
The album achieved Gold status in Belgium, selling 30,000 copies, and by April 2008, it had sold 270,000 copies worldwide. Despite challenges in categorizing its genre, with British media labeling it as Art rock—a term that still irks lead singer Tom Barman—Worst Case Scenario received favorable international reviews.
The Complete Album Story
"Worst Case Scenario" is the debut studio album by the Belgian rock band dEUS, released in 1994. The album's cover art was designed by guitarist Rudy Trouvé. It includes the single "Suds & Soda," which gained underground popularity and became a fan favorite.
The album was initially released in Belgium on the indie label Bang! with a different track listing. In this version, "Right as Rain" and "Great American Nude" (both tracks featured on the Zea EP released in Belgium in 1993) were replaced by "Let Go." The UK and European releases through Island Records featured the revised track listing.
One notable aspect of the album is the song "W.C.S. (First Draft)," which incorporates a bass line from Frank Zappa's "Little Umbrellas" from his 1969 album Hot Rats.
Despite challenges in categorizing its genre, with British media labeling it as Art rock—a term that still irks lead singer Tom Barman—Worst Case Scenario received favorable international reviews. The album achieved Gold status in Belgium, selling 30,000 copies, and by April 2008, it had sold 270,000 copies worldwide.
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