Further Sky
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| EP by Basement | ||||
| Released | 28 July 2014 | |||
| Recorded | Early 2014 | |||
| Studio | Livingston Studio 1, London | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 10:51 | |||
| Label | Run for Cover | |||
| Producer | Dan Goudie | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AbsolutePunk | 9.9/10 |
| PopMatters |   |
| Punknews.org |    |
| Sputnikmusic | 3.5/5 |
Further Sky is an EP by English rock band Basement. The band went on hiatus in July 2012, prior to the release of their second album Colourmeinkindness in October 2012. They began practicing again around Christmas 2013, composing the song "Jet". Whilst guitarist Alex Henery was in the United States, the rest of the band wrote another song, "Summer's Colour". In late January 2014, they announced the end of their musical hiatus. Along with a cover of the Suede song "Animal Nitrate", the group recorded the aforementioned original songs in early 2014. Recording was done in secret at Livingston Studio 1 in London, with producer Dan Goudie.
On 28 July 2014, the Further Sky EP was released through Run for Cover Records, and was available for streaming three days prior. Categorized as an alternative rock EP, it was met with a positive reception, with several of the music critics complimenting the change in sound and praising Andrew Fisher's vocals. Following this, the band toured Australia, Japan, America and the United Kingdom, which included playing as a support act for Brand New.
Before the release of their second album Colourmeinkindness (2012), Basement announced a hiatus due to personal commitments. In 2014, guitarist Alex Henery revealed it was because 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. Drummer James Fisher, Fisher'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 the record label Run for Cover Records.
In late January 2014, the group announced that they would be returning from their hiatus and would perform shows during the summer. The band thought the hiatus would be lengthy while they focused on their professional lives, but were "glad that this is not the case".
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