The band went on hiatus due to personal commitments after their This is Goodbye tour, with their last sold out shows in Leeds and London in November 2012. On January 29th, 2014 Basement released the following statement:
"In the autumn of 2012 we made a decision as a band to put things on hold, as many of us had other commitments in our lives that needed to take priority. Almost two years on, for the most part now settled in where we want to be, it feels like there is space for change. When we put out the hiatus statement, we genuinely thought we were going to be away for quite a while, and we didn’t see any chance of having free time to do anything other than focus on our professional lives. We’re glad that this is not the case. We are really excited to say that Basement will be playing shows this summer, and we’re looking forward to seeing everyone again.
Thank you so much for your continued support.
Alex, Andrew, Duncan, James and Ronan.
- Basement"
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Basement was created at the end of 1995 inspired by various American bands such as Jesus Lizard, Unsane, Fugazi, Cop shoot cop or Distorted Pony. The band's first EP entitled “Head on“ was recorded by Fred Norguet (Burning Heads, Portobello Bones, Ez3kiel...) and was released by Weird records/Tripsichord in October 1996. This dark spellbinding hardcore record came to tease the successful Amphetamine Reptile company.
After touring all over France, the band went back to the studio to record their second EP. Just like “Head on“, “Underneath“ was produced by Fred Norguet but was released by Vicious Circle/Pias in March 1998. This record proved that the band deserved its place in the French noise and Post hardcore music world. The three members of Basement spent the following two years playing their songs on stage in France and Europe and were selected for the FAIR in 2000.
2007 marks the return of Basement after a quite long break. There is now a fourth member in the band and they have just released a new record, “Everything gets distorted“, made of 8 tense songs combining strength and melody. This time the band has worked with the French producer Nicolas Dick (Kill the Thrill), Jean Michel Gimenez (Tantrum / cover and artwork), Interference (management) and After Before (booking). With a ten year long existence and after two records and more than 500 shows, Basement is back and ready to prove it on stage all over Europe and USA..
New Ep "Counterclockwise", recorded and mixed by Serge Morattel at RecStudio, Geneva (CH), October/November 2013, mastered at Golden Mastering, Los Angeles (USA), April 2014, is available now on SomeProdukt and DayOff.
Artwork : Brian Cougar
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Fading
Basement Lyrics
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I feel sick, so empty, so ordinary.
In my head i heard you call my name.
I'm breaking down i'm fading.
And everything i had will fall apart.
Nothing stays the same.
The lyrics of Basement's song Fading are a lamentation of the singer's sense of emptiness and fading hope. The rain falls hard and washes them away, which metaphorically represents their struggle to hold on to their beliefs and dreams. The line "I feel sick" reflects the singer's sense of despair and disillusionment towards life. The feeling of being empty and ordinary further intensifies their sense of hopelessness.
The line "In my head, I heard you call my name" implies that the singer is reminded of a lost loved one, perhaps an old flame or a friend who is no longer in their life. This thought only accentuates their pain and suffering. The singer's breaking down and fading in the midst of it all reflects their acceptance of their situation, but it is also a cry for help.
The line "And everything I had will fall apart, nothing stays the same" points to the transience of life. The singer realizes that everything they hold dear and believe to be permanent, like love, happiness, and success, comes and goes. The song is a powerful reminder to cherish every moment of our lives and never take things for granted.
Line by Line Meaning
Rain falls hard, washes me away.
The heavy rain is hitting me with such force that it feels like it's physically washing me away.
I feel sick, so empty, so ordinary.
I'm not just physically ill, but I'm also feeling extremely empty and unremarkable.
In my head i heard you call my name.
Even though you're not physically here, I can still hear your voice calling my name in my mind.
I'm breaking down i'm fading.
I'm at the point of breaking down emotionally and it feels like I'm slowly disappearing altogether.
And everything i had will fall apart.
Everything I once had or held dear is inevitably going to fall apart or be lost.
Nothing stays the same.
Life is constantly changing and nothing will remain unchanged.
Contributed by Jordyn N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.