Upgrade Paths
Albums like Deus
Lauriete · similar · level up · best sounding
If you like Deus by Lauriete, Upgrade Paths name a similar listen, a level up, and a best-sounding next album — grounded in catalog evidence, not playlist radio. Albums like Deus start with Music Of The Sun by Rihanna: If you like Deus, try Music Of The Sun by Rihanna (similar bass/midrange profile). A level up from Deus is You Can Dance (Single Edits of Album Remixes) by Madonna: Level up via bass/midrange: You Can Dance (Single Edits of Album Remixes) by Madonna after Deus. Best sounding next listen: Aja by Steely Dan. Aja by Steely Dan — nearer bass/midrange profile with stronger fidelity signals than Deus.
Ranked for Speakers · Change setup · Speakers / Headphones / Any
Next step
Vote a path, log music vs fidelity for Deus, or save your gear for better rankings.
Popular gear: Dynaudio Confidence 20 · B&W 804 Diamond · Meze Empyrean · Sennheiser HD 800 S · KEF R3 · Focal Clear Mg
Albums like Deus
If you like Deus, you need Music Of The Sun by Rihanna because If you like Deus, try Music Of The Sun by Rihanna (similar bass/midrange profile).
Rihanna
If you like Deus, try Music Of The Sun by Rihanna (similar bass/midrange profile).
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +3
- Closest sonic facets: bass/midrange
Confidence 83% · sonic
Some links are search fallbacks — confirm the exact edition year/label before trusting the stream.
Craig David
If you like Deus, try Born to Do It by Craig David (similar bass/midrange profile).
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +3
- Closest sonic facets: bass/midrange
Confidence 83% · sonic
Some links are search fallbacks — confirm the exact edition year/label before trusting the stream.
Juanes
If you like Deus, try La Paga by Juanes (similar bass/midrange profile).
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +3
- Closest sonic facets: bass/midrange
Confidence 83% · sonic
Some links are search fallbacks — confirm the exact edition year/label before trusting the stream.
A level up from Deus
If you like Deus, you need You Can Dance (Single Edits of Album Remixes) by Madonna as a deeper next step because Level up via bass/midrange: You Can Dance (Single Edits of Album Remixes) by Madonna after Deus.
Madonna
Level up via bass/midrange: You Can Dance (Single Edits of Album Remixes) by Madonna after Deus.
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +8
- Marked preferred stream edition
Confidence 95% · sonic
Preferred stream edition
Some links are search fallbacks — confirm the exact edition year/label before trusting the stream.
Madonna
Level up via bass/midrange: Erotica by Madonna after Deus.
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +8
- Marked preferred stream edition
Confidence 95% · sonic
Preferred stream edition
Some links are search fallbacks — confirm the exact edition year/label before trusting the stream.
Gilbert Bécaud
Level up via bass/midrange: Une Vie Comme Un Roman by Gilbert Bécaud after Deus.
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +8
- Closest sonic facets: bass/midrange
Confidence 83% · sonic
Some links are search fallbacks — confirm the exact edition year/label before trusting the stream.
Best sounding next listen
If you like Deus, you need Aja by Steely Dan when you want the recording that rewards speakers and headphones because Aja by Steely Dan — nearer bass/midrange profile with stronger fidelity signals than Deus.
Steely Dan
Aja by Steely Dan — nearer bass/midrange profile with stronger fidelity signals than Deus.
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +30
- Marked preferred stream edition
Confidence 95% · sonic
Preferred stream edition
Some links are search fallbacks — confirm the exact edition year/label before trusting the stream.
Pink Floyd
The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd — nearer midrange/detail profile with stronger fidelity signals than Deus.
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +20
- Marked preferred stream edition
Confidence 95% · sonic
Preferred stream edition
Some links are search fallbacks — confirm the exact edition year/label before trusting the stream.
Brian Eno
Ambient 1: Music for Airports by Brian Eno — nearer midrange/bass profile with stronger fidelity signals than Deus.
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +30
- Closest sonic facets: midrange/bass
Confidence 83% · sonic
Some links are search fallbacks — confirm the exact edition year/label before trusting the stream.
Questions listeners ask
- What albums are like Deus?
- Music Of The Sun by Rihanna is a similar next listen after Deus — If you like Deus, try Music Of The Sun by Rihanna (similar bass/midrange profile).
- What is a level up from Deus?
- You Can Dance (Single Edits of Album Remixes) by Madonna is a level up from Deus — Level up via bass/midrange: You Can Dance (Single Edits of Album Remixes) by Madonna after Deus.
- What sounds best after Deus?
- Aja by Steely Dan is the best-sounding next listen after Deus — Aja by Steely Dan — nearer bass/midrange profile with stronger fidelity signals than Deus.
More gateway starts
- If you like Aja — Steely Dan
- If you like The Dark Side of the Moon — Pink Floyd
- If you like Ambient 1: Music for Airports — Brian Eno
- If you like Random Access Memories — Daft Punk
What listeners say
One thread for this album’s Upgrade Paths.
Keep going
Save paths · join Founding Listeners
Create a free account to save Upgrade Paths and claim a Founding Listener badge (first 100 activated). Or get new paths by email — no account required.
Upgrade Paths in your inbox
Occasional tips when new paths go live — no spam.
Get new Upgrade Paths in your inbox
Occasional tips when new paths go live — no spam.
Join the Listening Club remind list
One album a week — music vs fidelity. Optional email when the Tuesday pick rotates.
Come back Tuesday
Automated remind when the Listening Club pick rotates.