Colourmeinkindness

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Colourmeinkindness is the second studio album by English rock band Basement.

Untitled

Production

Recording took place at The Panda Studios in Fremont, California.[4] Sam Pura produced the recordings and also engineered and mixed them.[4] Mastered was handled by T W Walsh.[4]

Release

Prior to the album's release, the band announced on 19 July 2012 that they were going on hiatus.[5] In said announcement, the group revealed that the hiatus was "[d]ue to a number of personal commitments".[5] On 10 September, "Spoiled" was made available for streaming.[6] It was released on 23 October through Run for Cover.[7] In mid-November, the band played their final shows,[6] prior to their 2014 reunion.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Absolute Punk9.0[8]
AllMusic     [3]
Alter the Press     [2]
Punknews.org     [9]
Sputnikmusic4/5[10]

Despite the lack of press coverage or live dates to support it, the album has since sold over 25,000 copies worldwide.[11]

Track listing

All music is composed by Basement

No.TitleLength
1."Whole"3:11
2."Covet"3:48
3."Spoiled"2:45
4."Pine"2:26
5."Bad Apple"2:57
6."Breathe"5:22
7."Control"2:39
8."Black"3:13
9."Comfort"2:20
10."Wish"5:03

Personnel

Personnel per sleeve.[4]

Chart performance

Chart (2012) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[12] 188
US Billboard Heatseekers Albums[13] 8
US Billboard Independent Albums[14] 48
US Billboard Vinyl Albums[15] 1

References

Citations
  1. ^ Kraus, Brian (29 July 2014). "Basement – Further Sky EP – Reviews". Alternative Press. Retrieved 11 December 2015. Sticking with the brilliant alt-rock last heard on Colourmeinkindness...
  2. ^ a b c d Tremain, James. "Album Review: Basement - Colourmeinkindness". alterthepress.com. Retrieved 2014-11-28.
  3. ^ a b c Collar, Matt. "Colourmeinkindness - Basement | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  4. ^ a b c d Colourmeinkindness (Sleeve). Basement. Run for Cover. 2015 [First released in 2012]. RFC:130.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ a b Rock Sound (19 July 2012). "Basement To Go On Hiatus". Rock Sound Magazine. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  6. ^ a b Rock Sound (10 September 2012). "Basement Stream New Single 'Spoiled'". Rock Sound Magazine. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  7. ^ "Basement - Colourmeinkindness | Release Info". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  8. ^ Pfleider, Adam. "Basement - colourmeinkindness". absolutepunk.net. Retrieved 2014-11-28.
  9. ^ RENALDO69. "Basement - Colourmeinkindness". punknews.org. Retrieved 2014-11-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ Dan H. (12 November 2012). "Review: Basement - Colourmeinkindness". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  11. ^ Ayres 2016, p. 45
  12. ^ "Basement - Chart history (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  13. ^ "Basement - Chart history (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  14. ^ "Basement - Chart history (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  15. ^ "Vinyl Albums : November 10, 2012". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
Sources
  • Ayres, Matt (March 2016). McLaughlin, David (ed.). "Started from the Bottom Now We're Here". Rock Sound (210). London: Freeway Press Inc. ISSN 1465-0185.