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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Bad Apple
Basement Lyrics
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Why do I want more?
Skin so sweet,
But you're rotten to the core.
to the core, to the core.
I never learn to truly burn
Bridges made in darker days.
Why do I feel the need
To touch you
When I know you are not clean?
To the core
To the core
I never learn to truly burn
Bridges made in darker
To the core
To the core
To the core
To the core
To the core
To the core
To the core
To the core
The lyrics to "Bad Apple" by Basement are speaking to the temptation and allure of something or someone that you know is ultimately not good for you. The use of the metaphor of a "bad apple" highlights this idea; on the surface, the skin may be sweet and attractive, but the core is rotten and poisonous. The singer can't seem to resist the desire for more, even though they know it's not in their best interest. In fact, they go so far as to touch the "rotten" apple, fully aware of the potential harm it could cause.
The second verse continues this motif, with the singer acknowledging their inability to learn from past mistakes. They continue to make bridges, or connections, with things or people that are not good for them, even knowing that those connections will lead to darker days. The repetition of "to the core" reinforces the idea that this is not just surface-level attraction, but a deep-seated desire that is hard to resist.
Overall, the lyrics to "Bad Apple" are a poignant reminder of the power of temptation and our sometimes self-destructive impulses. It's a warning to be mindful of our choices, even when they seem sweet on the outside.
Line by Line Meaning
Bad apple
Addressing someone who is not good for the singer, but who they can't resist.
Why do I want more?
Expressing confusion as to why the singer still desires the person despite knowing they are not good for them.
Skin so sweet,
Despite knowing the person is bad for them, the singer finds them physically attractive.
But you're rotten to the core.
Acknowledging that the person is not good, and has many negative qualities and behaviors.
To the core, to the core.
Repeating the phrase to emphasize that the negativity runs deep within the person.
I never learn to truly burn
Bridges made in darker days.
The singer has a history of surrounding themselves with toxic people, and is struggling to break the pattern.
Why do I feel the need
To touch you
When I know you are not clean?
The singer is attracted to the person physically, despite knowing that they are toxic and not good for them.
To the core
To the core
I never learn to truly burn
Bridges made in darker
Repeating the previous lines to emphasize the depth of the person's toxicity and the artist's struggle to break away from them.
To the core
To the core
To the core
To the core
To the core
To the core
To the core
Repeating the phrase to emphasize that the toxicity within the person runs deep and is pervasive in all aspects of their behavior.
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Bad apple
Why do I want more?
Skin so sweet, but you're
But you're rotten to the core
To the core
To the core
I never learned to truly burn
Bridges made in darker days
Bad apple
Why do I feel the need
To touch you
When I know you are not clean?
To the core
To the core
I never learned to truly burn
Bridges made in darker
To the core
To the core
To the core
To the core
To the core
To the core
To the core
To the core
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Underrated band
@l1zard42
real asf
@yamatorisan
It really isn’t lol y’all just slept on it since the memes and the slow motion version has become a thing. lol 💀
@danielmcgregor1
Oath
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@dresean7572
protect this band at all costs wtf ❤🎉😊😮
@goldienakamoto7894
Yea I’m feeling this shit man
@nonebeach
they haven't release anything since 2018 and are practically inactive. alex is in fiddlehead now
@Theboyfromjupiter
I like how this one has a similar opening melody to pine, it makes for a nice transition when listening to the album.