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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Covet
Basement Lyrics
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I don't want to be with you.
White hair
And a hopeful smile.
Your inside
Is on your outside.
I need
Good heart and desire to please.
I want a fatal disease.
When I'm with you,
I don't want to be with you.
When I'm with you,
I don't want to be with you.
You are,
Everything.
My most,
Demanding dream.
Good heart and desire to please.
I want a fatal disease.
When I'm with you,
I don't want to be with you.
When I'm with you,
I don't want to be with you.
When I'm with you,
I don't want to be with you.
When I'm with you,
I don't want to be with you.
When I'm with you,
I don't want to be with you.
The lyrics to Basement's song "Covet" are complex and convey a sense of both admiration and repulsion towards the subject of the song. The opening lines "When I'm with you, I don't want to be with you" suggest a desire to distance oneself from the person in question despite their presence. The subsequent lines "White hair and a hopeful smile, your inside is on your outside" adds a layer of complexity to the lyrics. The description of the subject's physical features is juxtaposed with an insight into their personality or character. The line "Your inside is on your outside" could potentially mean that the subject wears their heart on their sleeve and is transparent in their emotions.
The following lines "I need a pleasant surprise, good heart and a desire to please, I want a fatal disease" further highlight the singer's conflicting emotions. It appears that they desire something unexpected or new from the subject, but at the same time, they also want the latter to possess certain qualities such as a good heart and the desire to please. The final lines, "You are everything, my most demanding dream" indicate that the subject, although challenging, is also central to the singer's thoughts and desires.
Line by Line Meaning
When I'm with you,
I don't want to be with you.
Being with you causes me to feel unhappy and want separation.
White hair
And a hopeful smile.
Your appearance is one of positivity and optimism.
Your inside
Is on your outside.
Your character is expressed outwardly and easily understood.
I need
A pleasant surprise.
To be content, I require something that is both satisfying and unexpected.
Good heart and desire to please.
You have a genuine kindness and wish to make others happy.
I want a fatal disease.
I crave something that would be destructive and ruinous.
You are,
Everything.
You embody all that I admire and desire.
My most,
Demanding dream.
You are the personification of my greatest and most arduous aspiration.
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When I'm with you
I don't want to be with you
White hair
And a hopeful smile
Your inside
Is on your outside
I need
A pleasant surprise
Good heart and desire to please
I want a fatal disease
With you
I don't want to be with you
When I'm with you
I don't want to be with you
You are
Everything
My most
Demanding dream
Good heart and desire to please
I want a fatal diseases
With you
I don't want to be with you
When I'm with you
I don't want to be with you
When I'm with you
I don't want to be with you
When I'm with you
I don't want to be with you
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