I Was Beside Myself With Basement's New Album
Start writing a post
Entertainment

I Was Beside Myself With Basement's New Album

Basement blends grunge with emo and pop-punk in their fifth studio album.

11
I Was Beside Myself With Basement's New Album
Apple Music

Melodic hardcore punk band Basement has released some of their best music in their new album Beside Myself. The music on this album sounded amazing because of the overall upbeat attitude of the group and how they compose their sound. Additionally, the band has altered their sound ever so slightly reflect a more pop-punk vibe without losing the staple of what makes them great.

Basement was formed in 2009 in England and consists of members James Fisher (drums), Andrew Fisher (vocals), Alex Henery (guitar/backing vocals), Ronan Crix (guitar) and Duncan Stewart (bass). Beside Myself is the fifth studio album of the band and followed the musical path of their previous album Promise Everything. They released their first album I Wish I Could Stay Here in 2011 and afterwards they took a hiatus due to "personal commitments". They broke their hiatus and came back in 2012 with their hit album Colourmeinkindness. In my opinion, Colourmeinkindness finally placed the band on the listening radar and fans were eager to hear what the band would release afterwards. Four years later the group released their third album Promise Everything, which satisfied their fans cravings but still left them hungry for more. Two years after the release of Promise Everything, the band had released their fourth album Beside Myself which is some of their best work to date.

I thoroughly enjoyed each track on this album, and I looked forward to hearing the energy from each preceding song. I also felt like the tracks were placed in a great order because each one brought something new to the table. Beside Myself starts with the sanguine track "Disconnect" which introduced the listener to how positive the album would be. The next song "Be Here Now" was one of the best songs on the album with the catchy chorus "I lost myself in the moment, why can't I just be here now?" The corresponding music video of this song also added to the its appeal to audiences and was a great choice to promote the album. This song was very well structured and had an easy flowing rhythmic pattern.

Moving forward the songs "Nothing Left", "Ultraviolet", "Keepsake" and "Changing Lanes" all bring diverse sounds to the album, while still maintaining the listener's interest. "Changing Lanes" was one of the slower, and more vulnerable feeling tracks on this album. Although the song was short at being about a minute and a half long, the lyrics "As metal finds its way, into a final resting place, I struggle to find the right words to say. And as we're changing lanes at an alarming rate, I close my eyes and drive as I pray." Can be interpreted to mean that a couple in a relationship had contrasting ideas or feelings, which felt like "changing lanes at an alarming rate". The end of this song led perfectly into my favorite track on the album "Stigmata".

The opening to "Stigmata" is slow and soft, with the band immediately coming in at full blast and volume. This song sounded very emo and grunge-esc due to Fisher's excellent vocal performance, which also sounded similar to that of the band Superheaven. By the end of this track, I couldn't stop humming the chorus "It feels like we're falling in the dark."

The following songs "New Coast", "Just a Life", "Slip Away", and "Reason For Breathing" all maintained great composure and grabbed the listeners attention. "Slip Away" sounded like something Good Charlotte would have created during their Self Titled early era, while "Just a Life" sounded like something from the perspective of an underdog who questions his place in the world.

The album closes with the slow song "Right Here" which is also one of the longest tracks on the album. I feel that this song ties this album perfectly together and tucks it into bed. Basement reused similar emotions conveyed in "Changing Lanes" during this song, but added detail to the story. Lyrics in the song speak about the unknowingness life has, but how the right person can be the perfect constant in their life, "It's only as controlling as we are afraid, I will be right here."

Beside Myself was an excellent album from Basement and I was overjoyed to hear each track on this album. I felt that the band constructed this album perfectly from the track list, to the production, to even the obscure album artwork. If you weren't a Basement fan before, you will be after you listen to this album. Beside Myself received a 9.5 out of 10 and I highly recommend buying this album on vinyl.
Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
a man and a woman sitting on the beach in front of the sunset

Whether you met your new love interest online, through mutual friends, or another way entirely, you'll definitely want to know what you're getting into. I mean, really, what's the point in entering a relationship with someone if you don't know whether or not you're compatible on a very basic level?

Consider these 21 questions to ask in the talking stage when getting to know that new guy or girl you just started talking to:

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

Challah vs. Easter Bread: A Delicious Dilemma

Is there really such a difference in Challah bread or Easter Bread?

10353
loaves of challah and easter bread stacked up aside each other, an abundance of food in baskets
StableDiffusion

Ever since I could remember, it was a treat to receive Easter Bread made by my grandmother. We would only have it once a year and the wait was excruciating. Now that my grandmother has gotten older, she has stopped baking a lot of her recipes that require a lot of hand usage--her traditional Italian baking means no machines. So for the past few years, I have missed enjoying my Easter Bread.

Keep Reading...Show less
Adulting

Unlocking Lake People's Secrets: 15 Must-Knows!

There's no other place you'd rather be in the summer.

942353
Group of joyful friends sitting in a boat
Haley Harvey

The people that spend their summers at the lake are a unique group of people.

Whether you grew up going to the lake, have only recently started going, or have only been once or twice, you know it takes a certain kind of person to be a lake person. To the long-time lake people, the lake holds a special place in your heart, no matter how dirty the water may look.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

Top 10 Reasons My School Rocks!

Why I Chose a Small School Over a Big University.

119832
man in black long sleeve shirt and black pants walking on white concrete pathway

I was asked so many times why I wanted to go to a small school when a big university is so much better. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure a big university is great but I absolutely love going to a small school. I know that I miss out on big sporting events and having people actually know where it is. I can't even count how many times I've been asked where it is and I know they won't know so I just say "somewhere in the middle of Wisconsin." But, I get to know most people at my school and I know my professors very well. Not to mention, being able to walk to the other side of campus in 5 minutes at a casual walking pace. I am so happy I made the decision to go to school where I did. I love my school and these are just a few reasons why.

Keep Reading...Show less
Lots of people sat on the cinema wearing 3D glasses
Pinterest

Ever wonder what your friend meant when they started babbling about you taking their stapler? Or how whenever you ask your friend for a favor they respond with "As You Wish?" Are you looking for new and creative ways to insult your friends?

Well, look no further. Here is a list of 70 of the most quotable movies of all time. Here you will find answers to your questions along with a multitude of other things such as; new insults for your friends, interesting characters, fantastic story lines, and of course quotes to log into your mind for future use.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments