Promise Everything Explained

Promise Everything
Type:studio
Artist:Basement
Cover:Promise Everything.png
Released:29 January 2016
Recorded:April 2015
Studio:Assault and Battery 2, England
Length:28:38
Label:Run for Cover
Producer:Sam Pura
Prev Title:Further Sky
Prev Year:2014
Next Title:Beside Myself
Next Year:2018

Promise Everything is the third studio album by British rock band Basement. The band began recording with producer Sam Pura in April 2015. The album was released on 29 January 2016 through Run for Cover.

Background

Before the release of their second album Colourmeinkindness (2012), Basement announced a hiatus because of personal commitments.[1] Guitarist Alex Henery later revealed it was due to vocalist Andrew Fisher wishing to become a certified teacher which required him to return to school for a period of a year and a half.[2] Drummer James Fisher, Andrew's younger brother, was graduating from art school, and the rest of the members were working on their respective careers.[2] Henery, meanwhile, was working as a videographer in Boston, Massachusetts for record label Run for Cover.[3] In late January 2014, the group announced that they would be returning from their hiatus and would perform shows during the summer.[4] [5] The band recorded an EP, Further Sky, in secret[2] before releasing it in July.[6]

Production

In August 2014, Henery revealed the group was writing material for a new album.[5] Although Henery was located in the US and the rest of the band was in the UK, they would send each other ideas.[7] The group managed to have a few practice sessions before composing the album.[7] Henry found it "a little tough", but the group managed to "[make] it work".[7] In early April 2015, the band posted they had begun recording[8] with producer Sam Pura.[9] Recording took place at Assault and Battery 2 in England, while mixing would later be done by Pura at the Panda Studios in California. Brian Gardener mastered the recordings. The album's sound has been described as alternative rock, compared to American bands such as Jimmy Eat World, Failure, and Soundgarden. Henery later named American band Autolux as "the biggest influence" on the record as "they just had energy and had that distortion, but still had really cool melodies."[10]

Release

On 19 October 2015, Basement's third album, Promise Everything, was announced for release and the artwork was revealed,[11] which was done by R.V. On 28 October, "Promise Everything" was made available for streaming[12] and was released as a single.[13] In October and November, the band supported the Story So Far.[14] On 10 December, "Oversized" was released as a single[15] and a music video was released for it.[16] A music video was released for "Aquasun" on 14 January 2016,[17] which was directed by Henery.[18] The song was released as a single on the same day,[19] and released to American radio a week later.[20] The album was made available for streaming on 22 January[21] and was released through Run for Cover on 29 January.[12] In February and March, the band went on a UK and Europe tour. The tour, which featured Tigers Jaw and Alex G as support acts,[22] was the band's biggest tour so far.[23]

In April and May, the band went to on a US tour with support from Turnstile, Defeater and Colleen Green.[24] Following this, the band went on tour in Australia with support from Turnover and Break Even.[25] The band toured the UK in July with support from Dinosaur Pile-Up and The Sun Days.[26] In October and November, the band supported Bring Me the Horizon on their UK arena tour.[27] In February and March 2017, the band went on a UK tour with support from Higher Power.[28] A deluxe edition of the album was released on March 3 through Fueled by Ramen.[29] The band supported Thursday on their reunion tour in the US throughout March and April.[30] On 12 April, a music video was released for the new version of "Promise Everything".[31] In June, the band performed at the Download Festival.[32] In December, the band supported Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes on their headlining UK tour.[33] The title track was made available as DLC in the video game Rock Band 4

Personnel

Personnel per booklet.[34] Basement

Production

Chart performance

Chart (2016)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[35] 75
UK Albums (OCC)[36] 147
US Billboard Alternative Albums[37] 15
US Billboard Heatseekers Albums[38] 1
US Billboard Independent Albums[39] 6
US Billboard Top Rock Albums[40] 19
US Billboard Top Album Sales[41] 96
US Billboard Vinyl Albums[42] 3

References

Footnotes

Citations

Sources

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Basement To Go On Hiatus. Freeway Press Inc.. Rock Sound. Rock Sound. 19 July 2012. 31 January 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160212150834/http://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/basement-to-go-on-hiatus. 12 February 2016.
  2. Web site: Sailer. Ben. The Secret Is Out: Basement Has Returned with a Surprise EP, 'Further Sky'. Noisey. VICE. 17 June 2014. 31 January 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160212194442/http://noisey.vice.com/en_uk/blog/basement-summers-colour-further-sky-premiere. 12 February 2016.
  3. Biddulph 2016, p. 77
  4. Web site: Basement ends hiatus. Punknews.org. Wisniewski, Kira. 29 January 2014. 17 January 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160117033253/https://www.punknews.org/article/54131/basement-ends-hiatus. 17 January 2016.
  5. Web site: Interview with Basement: Wish I Could Stay Here. Diane Casazza, Chris Farinas. The Aquarian Weekly. McGrath, Ryan. 6 August 2014. 16 January 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160116210227/http://www.theaquarian.com/2014/08/06/interview-with-basement-wish-i-could-stay-here/. 16 January 2016.
  6. Web site: Basement - Further Sky Release Info. All Media Network, LLC.. AllMusic. 31 January 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160213160001/http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/furthersky-mr0004218859. 13 February 2016.
  7. Web site: Video Premiere: Basement, 'Aquasun'. Red Bull. Sharp, Elliott. 14 January 2016. 31 January 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160116192358/http://www.redbull.com/us/en/music/stories/1331770593576/video-premiere-basement-aquasun. 16 January 2016.
  8. Web site: NEWS: Basement begin recording their third full-length album!. Dead Press!. 8 April 2015. 29 May 2018.
  9. Web site: Basement begin recording new album. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc.. Sharp, Tyler. 7 April 2015. 31 January 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150414051714/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/basement_begin_recording_new_album. 14 April 2015.
  10. Web site: Interview with Basement: Dive Into Me. Diane Casazza, Chris Farinas. The Aquarian Weekly. McGrath, Ryan. 27 April 2016. 11 May 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160428101308/http://www.theaquarian.com/2016/04/27/interview-with-basement-dive-into-me/. 28 April 2016.
  11. Web site: Basement announce new album, 'Promise Everything'. Alternative Press. Sharp, Tyler. 19 October 2015. 31 January 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304222625/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/basement_announce_new_album_promise_everything. 4 March 2016.
  12. Web site: Basement stream upcoming album's title track, "Promise Everything". Alternative Press. Leak, Brian. 28 October 2015. 31 January 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160112183929/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/basement_stream_upcoming_albums_title_track_promise_everything. 12 January 2016.
  13. Web site: Promise Everything [Single] - Basement Release Info|publisher=All Media Network, LLC.|work=AllMusic|accessdate=31 January 2016|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160213160030/http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/promise-everything-single-mr0004484152|archivedate=13 February 2016].
  14. Web site: The Story So Far announce headlining tour with Basement, Turnover. Alternative Press. Leak, Brian. 17 August 2015. 31 January 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160319154418/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/the_story_so_far_announce_north_american_tour_with_basement_turnover. 19 March 2016.
  15. Web site: Oversized - Basement Release Info. All Media Network, LLC.. AllMusic. 31 January 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160213160018/http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/oversized-mr0004493160. 13 February 2016.
  16. Web site: Basement Post "Oversized" Video - News Article. AbsolutePunk. SpinMedia. Tate, Jason. 10 December 2015. 31 January 2016.
  17. Web site: This Is The Only Axolotl You'll Ever See In A Music Video - News. Rock Sound. Freeway Press Inc. Biddulph, Andy. 14 January 2016. 31 January 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160201004644/http://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/this-is-the-only-axolotl-youll-ever-see-in-a-music-video. 1 February 2016.
  18. Basement - Aquasun (Official Music Video). 14 January 2016. YouTube. runforcovertube. 31 January 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160224035336/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7FCxJ61DDY. 24 February 2016.
  19. Web site: Aquasun - Basement Release Info. All Media Network, LLC.. AllMusic. 31 January 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160213160016/http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/aquasun-mr0004505829. 13 February 2016.
  20. Web site: FMQB Airplay Archive: SubModern Rock. Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated. 31 October 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20130424132212/http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=40076. 24 April 2013.
  21. Web site: Basement Stream 'Promise Everything' - News Article. AbsolutePunk. SpinMedia. Mook, Aaron. 22 January 2016. 31 January 2016.
  22. Web site: Basement Announce New Album and UK/EU Tour - News Article. AbsolutePunk. SpinMedia. Joseph, Charlie. 19 October 2015. 31 January 2016.
  23. Ayres 2016, p. 45
  24. Web site: Tours: Basement / Turnstile / Defeater / Colleen Green. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. 2 December 2015. 31 January 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160730002751/https://www.punknews.org/article/59507/tours-basement-turnstile-defeater-colleen-green. 30 July 2016.
  25. Web site: UK Rock Band Basement Announce Australian Tour. themusic. Street Press Australia Pty Ltd. 6 January 2016. 25 February 2016.
  26. Web site: Basement Have Announced A Tour - News. Rock Sound. Freeway Press Inc. Stam, Janneke. 11 May 2016. 11 May 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160512111557/http://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/basement-have-announced-a-tour. 12 May 2016.
  27. Web site: Don Broco And Basement To Support Bring Me The Horizon On Autumn UK Tour. https://web.archive.org/web/20170306132234/http://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/200353/9. Stereoboard. Eyedigit Limited. Johnson, Laura. 29 July 2016. 6 March 2017. 6 March 2017. dead.
  28. Web site: NEWS: Basement unveil headline UK tour for February/March 2017!. Dead Press!. 16 January 2017. 29 May 2018.
  29. Web site: Promise Everything (Deluxe) by Basement. iTunes. Apple Inc. 3 February 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170204090407/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/promise-everything-deluxe/id1200012629. 4 February 2017.
  30. Web site: Basement sign to Fueled by Ramen, announce deluxe release of 'Promise Everything—listen . . 3 February 2017 . 2017-02-03 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170203192339/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/basement_sign_to_fueled_by_ramen_announce_deluxe_release_of_promise_everyth . 2017-02-03 .
  31. Web site: NEWS: Basement – Promise Everything. Dead Press!. 12 April 2017. 29 May 2018.
  32. Web site: NEWS: Mastodon, Sum 41, Alter Bridge and more named for Download Festival 2017!. Dead Press!. 3 December 2016. 29 May 2018.
  33. Web site: NEWS: Basement support Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes on Dec UK tour!. Dead Press!. 22 June 2017. 29 May 2018.
  34. Promise Everything . . 2016. Booklet. Run for Cover. RFC:143.
  35. Web site: ARIA Albums: Sia 'This Is Acting' Is No 1. Noise11. Ryan. Gavin. 6 February 2016. 6 February 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160207090033/http://www.noise11.com/news/music-news-aria-albums-sia-this-is-acting-is-no-1-20160206. 7 February 2016.
  36. Web site: Chart Log UK - New Entries - 06.02.2016. Zobbel.de. Zywietz, Tobias. 17 February 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170109172151/http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/160206cluk.txt. 9 January 2017.
  37. Web site: Basement - Chart history (Alternative Albums). Billboard. 29 February 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160505062838/http://www.billboard.com/artist/1483383/basement/chart?f=794. 5 May 2016.
  38. Web site: Basement - Chart history (Heatseekers Albums). Billboard. 29 February 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160505062803/http://www.billboard.com/artist/1483383/basement/chart?f=324. 5 May 2016.
  39. Web site: Basement - Chart history (Independent Albums). Billboard. 29 February 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160505062815/http://www.billboard.com/artist/1483383/basement/chart?f=326. 5 May 2016.
  40. Web site: Basement - Chart history (Top Rock Albums). Billboard. 29 February 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160505062827/http://www.billboard.com/artist/1483383/basement/chart?f=408. 5 May 2016.
  41. Web site: Basement - Chart history (Top Album Sales). Billboard. 29 February 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160505062751/http://www.billboard.com/artist/1483383/basement/chart?f=2160. 5 May 2016.
  42. Web site: Vinyl Albums : Feb 20, 2016. billboard.com. 9 December 2014. March 3, 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160420123755/http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2016-02-20/vinyl-albums. April 20, 2016.

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