Promise Everything
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{{Infobox album
| name = Promise Everything
| type = studio
| artist = Basement
| cover = Promise Everything.png
| alt =
| released = 29 January 2016
| recorded = April 2015
| venue =
| studio = Assault and Battery 2, England
| genre =
| length = 28:38
| label = Run for Cover
| producer = Sam Pura
| prev_title = Further Sky
| prev_year = 2014
| next_title = Beside Myself
| next_year = 2018
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Promise Everything
| type = studio
| single1 = Promise Everything
| single1date = 28 October 2015
| single2 = Oversized
| single2date = 10 December 2015
| single3 = Aquasun
| single3date = 14 January 2016
}}
}}
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
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev2 = Clash
| rev3 = DIY
| rev4 = Exclaim!
| rev5 = Pitchfork
| rev6 = Punknews.org
| rev7 = Rolling Stone Australia
| rev8 = Sputnikmusic
| rev9 = The Line of Best Fit
| rev10 = Upset
| rev10score = {{rating|5|5}}Freitas 2016, p. 62
}}
Before the release of their second album Colourmeinkindness (2012), Basement announced a hiatus because of personal commitments.{{cite web|url=http://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/basement-to-go-on-hiatus|title=Basement To Go On Hiatus|publisher=Freeway Press Inc.|work=Rock Sound|author=Rock Sound|date=19 July 2012|accessdate=31 January 2016|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160212150834/http://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/basement-to-go-on-hiatus|archivedate=12 February 2016}} 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.{{cite web|last1=Sailer|first1=Ben|title=The Secret Is Out: Basement Has Returned with a Surprise EP, 'Further Sky'|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/basement-summers-colour-further-sky-premiere/|website=Noisey|publisher=VICE|date=17 June 2014|access-date=31 January 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160212194442/http://noisey.vice.com/en_uk/blog/basement-summers-colour-further-sky-premiere|archive-date=12 February 2016}} Drummer James Fisher, Andrew's younger brother, was graduating from art school, and the rest of the members were working on their respective careers. Henery, meanwhile, was working as a videographer in Boston, Massachusetts for record label Run for Cover.Biddulph 2016, p. 77 In late January 2014, the group announced that they would be returning from their hiatus and would perform shows during the summer.{{cite web|url = https://www.punknews.org/article/54131/basement-ends-hiatus|title = Basement ends hiatus|work = Punknews.org|author = Wisniewski, Kira|date = 29 January 2014|accessdate = 17 January 2016|url-status = live|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20160117033253/https://www.punknews.org/article/54131/basement-ends-hiatus|archivedate = 17 January 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.theaquarian.com/2014/08/06/interview-with-basement-wish-i-could-stay-here/|title=Interview with Basement: Wish I Could Stay Here|publisher=Diane Casazza, Chris Farinas|work=The Aquarian Weekly|author=McGrath, Ryan|date=6 August 2014|accessdate=16 January 2016|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160116210227/http://www.theaquarian.com/2014/08/06/interview-with-basement-wish-i-could-stay-here/|archivedate=16 January 2016}} The band recorded an EP, Further Sky, in secret before releasing it in July.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/furthersky-mr0004218859|title=Basement - Further Sky {{!}} Release Info|publisher=All Media Network, LLC.|work=AllMusic|accessdate=31 January 2016|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160213160001/http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/furthersky-mr0004218859|archivedate=13 February 2016}}
Production
In August 2014, Henery revealed the group was writing material for a new album. Although Henery was located in the US and the rest of the band was in the UK, they would send each other ideas.{{cite web|url=http://www.redbull.com/us/en/music/stories/1331770593576/video-premiere-basement-aquasun|title=Video Premiere: Basement, 'Aquasun'|work=Red Bull|author=Sharp, Elliott|date=14 January 2016|accessdate=31 January 2016|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160116192358/http://www.redbull.com/us/en/music/stories/1331770593576/video-premiere-basement-aquasun|archivedate=16 January 2016}} The group managed to have a few practice sessions before composing the album. Henry found it "a little tough", but the group managed to "[make] it work". In early April 2015, the band posted they had begun recording{{cite web|url=http://www.deadpress.co.uk/news-basement-begin-recording-their-third-full-length-album/|title=NEWS: Basement begin recording their third full-length album!|work=Dead Press!|date=8 April 2015|accessdate=29 May 2018}} with producer Sam Pura.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/basement_begin_recording_new_album|title=Basement begin recording new album|work=Alternative Press|publisher=Alternative Press Magazine, Inc.|author=Sharp, Tyler|date=7 April 2015|accessdate=31 January 2016|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150414051714/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/basement_begin_recording_new_album|archivedate=14 April 2015}} 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."{{cite web|url=http://www.theaquarian.com/2016/04/27/interview-with-basement-dive-into-me/|title=Interview with Basement: Dive Into Me|publisher=Diane Casazza, Chris Farinas|work=The Aquarian Weekly|author=McGrath, Ryan|date=27 April 2016|accessdate=11 May 2016|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160428101308/http://www.theaquarian.com/2016/04/27/interview-with-basement-dive-into-me/|archivedate=28 April 2016}}
Release
On 19 October 2015, Basement's third album, Promise Everything, was announced for release and the artwork was revealed,{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/basement_announce_new_album_promise_everything|title=Basement announce new album, 'Promise Everything'|work=Alternative Press|author=Sharp, Tyler|date=19 October 2015|accessdate=31 January 2016|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304222625/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/basement_announce_new_album_promise_everything|archivedate=4 March 2016}} which was done by R.V. On 28 October, "Promise Everything" was made available for streaming{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/basement_stream_upcoming_albums_title_track_promise_everything|title=Basement stream upcoming album's title track, "Promise Everything"|work=Alternative Press|author=Leak, Brian|date=28 October 2015|accessdate=31 January 2016|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112183929/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/basement_stream_upcoming_albums_title_track_promise_everything|archivedate=12 January 2016}} and was released as a single.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/promise-everything-single-mr0004484152|title=Promise Everything
In April and May, the band went to on a US tour with support from Turnstile, Defeater and Colleen Green.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/59507/tours-basement-turnstile-defeater-colleen-green|title=Tours: Basement / Turnstile / Defeater / Colleen Green|work=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=2 December 2015|accessdate=31 January 2016|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160730002751/https://www.punknews.org/article/59507/tours-basement-turnstile-defeater-colleen-green|archivedate=30 July 2016}} Following this, the band went on tour in Australia with support from Turnover and Break Even.{{cite web|url=http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2016/01/06/uk-rock-band-basement-announce-australian-tour/|title=UK Rock Band Basement Announce Australian Tour|work=themusic|publisher=Street Press Australia Pty Ltd|date=6 January 2016|accessdate=25 February 2016}} The band toured the UK in July with support from Dinosaur Pile-Up and The Sun Days.{{cite web|url=http://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/basement-have-announced-a-tour|title=Basement Have Announced A Tour - News|work=Rock Sound|publisher=Freeway Press Inc|author=Stam, Janneke|date=11 May 2016|accessdate=11 May 2016|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160512111557/http://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/basement-have-announced-a-tour|archivedate=12 May 2016}} In October and November, the band supported Bring Me the Horizon on their UK arena tour.{{cite web|url=http://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/200353/9|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170306132234/http://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/200353/9|title=Don Broco And Basement To Support Bring Me The Horizon On Autumn UK Tour|work=Stereoboard|publisher=Eyedigit Limited|author=Johnson, Laura|date=29 July 2016|archivedate=6 March 2017|accessdate=6 March 2017|url-status=dead}} In February and March 2017, the band went on a UK tour with support from Higher Power.{{cite web|url=http://www.deadpress.co.uk/news-basement-unveil-headline-uk-tour-for-february-march-2017/|title=NEWS: Basement unveil headline UK tour for February/March 2017!|work=Dead Press!|date=16 January 2017|accessdate=29 May 2018}} A deluxe edition of the album was released on March 3 through Fueled by Ramen.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/promise-everything-deluxe/1200012629|title=Promise Everything (Deluxe) by Basement|work=iTunes|publisher=Apple Inc|access-date=3 February 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170204090407/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/promise-everything-deluxe/id1200012629|archive-date=4 February 2017}} The band supported Thursday on their reunion tour in the US throughout March and April.{{cite web |url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/basement_sign_to_fueled_by_ramen_announce_deluxe_release_of_promise_everyth |title=Basement sign to Fueled by Ramen, announce deluxe release of 'Promise Everything''—listen |website=Alternative Press |date=3 February 2017 |accessdate=2017-02-03 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170203192339/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/basement_sign_to_fueled_by_ramen_announce_deluxe_release_of_promise_everyth |archivedate=2017-02-03 }} On 12 April, a music video was released for the new version of "Promise Everything".{{cite web|url=http://www.deadpress.co.uk/video-basement-promise-everything/|title=NEWS: Basement – Promise Everything|work=Dead Press!|date=12 April 2017|accessdate=29 May 2018}} In June, the band performed at the Download Festival.{{cite web|url=http://www.deadpress.co.uk/news-mastodon-sum-41-alter-bridge-and-more-named-for-download-festival-2017/|title=NEWS: Mastodon, Sum 41, Alter Bridge and more named for Download Festival 2017!|work=Dead Press!|date=3 December 2016|accessdate=29 May 2018}} In December, the band supported Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes on their headlining UK tour.{{cite web|url=http://www.deadpress.co.uk/news-basement-support-frank-carter-rattlesnakes-december-2017-uk-tour/|title=NEWS: Basement support Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes on Dec UK tour!|work=Dead Press!|date=22 June 2017|accessdate=29 May 2018}} The title track was made available as DLC in the video game Rock Band 4
Track listing
{{Track listing
| title1 = Brothers Keeper
| length1 = 3:07
| title2 = Hanging Around
| length2 = 2:59
| title3 = Lose Your Grip
| length3 = 2:46
| title4 = Aquasun
| length4 = 3:42
| title5 = Submission
| length5 = 2:23
| title6 = Oversized
| length6 = 2:38
| title7 = Blinded Bye
| length7 = 2:38
| title8 = For You the Moon
| length8 = 3:14
| title9 = Promise Everything
| length9 = 2:37
| title10 = Halo
| length10 = 2:30
| total_length = 28:38
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Deluxe edition bonus tracks
| title11 = My Favourite Game (The Cardigans cover)
| length11 = 3:39
| title12 = Aquasun (acoustic)
| length12 = 3:10
| title13 = Blinded Bye (acoustic)
| length13 = 2:18
| title14 = Cloud
| length14 = 1:10
| total_length = 38:00
}}
Personnel
Personnel per booklet.{{cite AV media notes|title=Promise Everything |others=Basement |year=2016|type=Booklet|publisher=Run for Cover|id=RFC:143}}
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Basement
- Ronan Crix – guitar
- Andrew Fisher – vocals
- James Fisher – drums
- Alex Henery – guitar
- Duncan Stewart – bass
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Production
- Sam Pura – producer, engineer, mixing
- Brian Gardener – mastering
- R.V. – artwork
- Mitch Pinney – photography
- Alex Henery – layout
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Chart performance
References
Footnotes
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Citations
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Sources
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- {{cite journal|editor1-last=McLaughlin|editor1-first=David|last1=Ayres|first1=Matt|title=Started from the Bottom Now We're Here|journal=Rock Sound|date=March 2016|issue=210|publisher=Freeway Press Inc.|location=London|issn=1465-0185}}
- {{cite journal|editor1-last=McLaughlin|editor1-first=David|last1=Biddulph|first1=Andy|title=Reviews|journal=Rock Sound|date=February 2016|issue=209|publisher=Freeway Press Inc.|location=London|issn=1465-0185}}
- {{cite journal|editor1-last=Ackroyd|editor1-first=Stephen|last1=Freitas|first1=Ryan De|title=Reviews|journal=Upset|date=January 2016|publisher=The Bunker|url=http://issuu.com/upsetmag/docs/upset__january_2016}}
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External links
- [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxwHtUHlFZ5G01iIE7gyTctk2RydG8BJ- Promise Everything] at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)
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