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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Black
Basement Lyrics
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If I didn't you'd be horrified.
I'd rather die
Than have you find out what I'm trying to hide.
I can't escape
These walls I made
Surrounding me.
Underground.
Where creatures replace sight with sound.
Leave me be.
The darkness here is comforting.
I can't escape
These walls I made
Containing me.
Basement's song Black is a deeply emotional and introspective piece that deals with themes of guilt, isolation, and self-deception. The song starts with the admission that the singer tells lies, and that they would rather die than have their secrets uncovered. The fear of being exposed is so overwhelming that the singer has created walls around themselves, walls that now contain them. These walls are metaphorical, representing a psychological barricade the singer has built to protect themselves from the consequences of their lies.
The second part of the song sees the singer retreating even further, into a dark and isolated place where the "creatures replace sight with sound." This place, while eerie and uncomfortable, is preferable to the vulnerability that comes with being known and seen by others. The darkness is comforting precisely because it allows the singer to remain hidden.
Overall, Basement's Black is a powerful exploration of the psychological mechanisms that we use to protect ourselves from the pain and shame of our own actions. It speaks to the universal experience of feeling exposed and vulnerable, and the lengths we will go to protect ourselves from those feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
I tell lies.
I often say things that aren't true.
If I didn't you'd be horrified.
If I told you the truth, you would be shocked and upset.
I'd rather die
I would prefer death
Than have you find out what I'm trying to hide.
Than to reveal what I am trying to conceal from you.
I can't escape
I am trapped and cannot get out.
These walls I made
The mental barriers and lies I constructed shield me from the truth.
Surrounding me.
Encompassing and encircling me.
Underground.
In a subterranean and concealed place.
Where creatures replace sight with sound.
Where animals have adapted to their surroundings by relying on senses other than sight.
Leave me be.
Allow me to be alone and undisturbed.
The darkness here is comforting.
I find a sense of calm and safety in this place of concealment.
Containing me.
Keeping me trapped and restrained.
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Ser Humano
Digo mentiras.
Si no lo haría estarías horrorizada.
Prefiero morir
A que descubras lo que estoy tratando de ocultar.
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No puedo escapar
Estás paredes que hice me
Rodean
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Bajo tierra.
Dónde las criaturas remplazan la visión por el sonido.
Dejame ser.
La obscuridad aquí es confortable
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No puedo escapar
Estás paredes que hice me
Contienen.
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Check out the new Fiddlehead (members of Basement and Have Heart) song "Lay Low", off their album 'Springtime and Blind' out April 13th, 2018. https://youtu.be/HkFgR1rf8dY
Lord Farquaad
FUCK YEAH RUN FOR COVER. BASEMENT FUCKING ROCKS BEST FUCKING BAND EVER. FUCK YEAH. FUCKING BASEMENT. SHIT. I LOVE THEM.
Taste of Ashes
Found these guys by accident while looking for another song. I don't remember what that song was but I know I've loved these guys ever since.
Matthew Elias
Years later and I’m still captivated
Matt Tildesley
this is 1 wicked riff.i liked the new alblum thank's for posting,the only bad news is that they have broken up.
Panos
You a real one fr fr
BlindStylz92
so they're still broke up?! FUCKING A!!! THEY NEED TO GET BACK TOGETHER!! I JUST DISCOVERED THEM A FEW MONTHS AGO AND I NEEDA HEAR MORE FROM THEM!! RUN FOR COVER!!! CONVINCE THEM TO GET BACK TOGETHER!! I swear they are the best band I've heard since the nineties...
Tyler Jordahl
BlindStylz92 THEIR BACK
Fabulous Killjoy
Tyler Jordahl What about their front?
Steven Simpson
Reminds me of 90's Alice in Chains! But I can't compare one amazing band to another!