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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march
Basement Lyrics
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You sat there waiting for me.
Books for the ride, just to pass the time.
These birds of peace are leaving.
No more waiting for me.
No more waiting for me.
Stay up late, watch tv.
We never watched it really.
The dates still in my diary.
No more waiting for me.
No more waiting for you.
The opening lyrics to "March" by Basement hint at a journey taken by the singer to visit their second home. They mention someone waiting for them, perhaps a loved one or a friend. The singer brings books along for the ride in order to pass the time. They refer to "birds of peace," which could signify a desire for tranquility or escape on this journey. The repeated phrase "no more waiting for me" suggests a sense of finally moving forward or breaking free from a period of stagnation.
As the song continues, the singer reminisces about spending time with this other person, staying up late to watch TV even though they didn't really watch it. They made plans that the singer thought they would keep, but something has changed. The phrase "no more waiting for you" suggests that the other person is no longer in the picture or that the singer has decided to move on.
Overall, the lyrics to "March" by Basement could be interpreted as a reflection on the passage of time, memories, and changing relationships. The song's slow tempo and melancholic tone contribute to this introspective mood.
Line by Line Meaning
Train rides up west to my second home.
I often take the train to visit a place I consider a second home.
You sat there waiting for me.
You patiently waited for me to arrive.
Books for the ride, just to pass the time.
I brought books with me on the train to help occupy my time.
These birds of peace are leaving.
The peaceful atmosphere we had is dissipating.
No more waiting for me.
You won't have to wait for me anymore.
Stay up late, watch tv.
We stayed up late and watched television together.
We never watched it really.
We didn't really pay attention to what was on the television.
We made plans I thought we'd keep.
We made plans together that I believed we would follow through with.
The dates still in my diary.
I still have the dates of our planned activities written down in my diary.
No more waiting for me.
You won't have to wait for me anymore.
No more waiting for you.
I won't have to wait for you anymore.
Contributed by Lillian G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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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
Peter Lord
few tall boys, my guitar my amped cranked, playing along... cant beat it
Michael Lavin
More than a few, looping a drum machine and bassline, and crying lol
Benjamin Ranchwood
Best ever
Your Mother
Warm Numel same I thought he meant the boys in the band
Josie
I thought you meant tall male human beings
jake smith
scream your heart out to this yo
Lea
first time listening to this song and I love it already.
Wollathet
This has to be one of the best songs Ive come across in a long time. It also sounds like a Rufus Wainwright cover of a Pearl Jam song which is what attracts me most to it.
StreetsRugged
takin it to literal bro. i just really dig them.