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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Yoke
Basement Lyrics
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Hide me in my room and forget me.
I'm sorry, if you want to know the truth.
This is me against the world.
Is my mother happy? is my father proud?
Hide me in my room, but forgive me.
The lyrics to Basement's song Yoke can be interpreted as an emotional and introspective journey of the singer who is struggling with indecisiveness and feelings of isolation. The opening line, "Gasping for air, choking on my indecision," showcases how the singer is overwhelmed and suffocated by their own inability to make a choice. They are seeking refuge in their room, hoping to be forgotten, and wishing for a chance to be forgiven for their shortcomings.
The next line, "I'm sorry, if you want to know the truth," suggests that the singer is aware of their failures and is remorseful for the hurt they may have caused. The line "This is me against the world" reflects the singer's sense of loneliness, and how they see themselves as being pitted against an unforgiving and unsympathetic world. The song's final lines express the singer's poignant query regarding their parents' approval and happiness, in spite of their own struggles.
Overall, the lyrics to Yoke seem to reflect the struggles that come with growing up and trying to make sense of one's place in society. The song expresses feelings of self-doubt, introspection, and the longing for forgiveness and acceptance.
Line by Line Meaning
Gasping for air, choking on my indecision.
Overwhelmed and suffocating with the pressure of making a decision.
Hide me in my room and forget me.
Desire to isolate and be left alone, out of sight and mind.
I'm sorry, if you want to know the truth.
Admitting fault or wrongdoing, yet hesitant to reveal more details.
This is me against the world.
Feeling like a lone fighter against all odds.
Is my mother happy? is my father proud?
Questioning the approval and satisfaction of the people closest to them.
Hide me in my room, but forgive me.
Asking for seclusion while simultaneously seeking forgiveness and understanding.
Contributed by Sydney C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Bryce Winchode
My mother and father died when I was 15. When i was 17 years old I began drinking as an outlet and soon got addicted. The line "is my mother happy, is my father proud? Hide me in my room and forget me." Hits so close to home. I now have gotten better and drink a lot less. I wish the band could know how much this album means to me.
ByronicWings
After years I keep coming back to listen to this beautiful version.
Joseph Villafuerte
Yupppp
Eddie Evers
Fact
Miguel Ponce
Fucking same
Jack Healey
That's the way this song was meant to be sung
Parkrat666
Afraid yall mistaken, vox from the original over this acoustic play, would be the one
Katjerouac
Not really. Even the rythm he sings it in is pretty off
XNathanhX
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