Advanced Basics is the third EP (or second full-length album depending on region) by USS, and by far their most successful record. It was released on February 11, 2014 (Canada) and February 27, 2015 (international), with a total runtime of 22:31 (Canada) and 36:10 (international).
Album Info[]
- Ashley Buchholz described Advanced Basics as: "Jason and I are like the sun and the moon. The sun is ever-present and the moon waxes and wanes. It's full and it's gone. So I'm the moon and Jay's the sun. Our album was essentially just a perfect eclipse. We were both totally in alignment at the same time."[1]
- This EP was released on 12" vinyl record for people who crowdfunded through PledgeMusic. Alongside that came a collection of the band's singles at the time, also released on 12" vinyl record.
- This EP is different internationally, with some tracks being from the 2011 APPROVED EP, some tracks being arranged differently and a remaster of Yin Yang. This was due to none of their previous works being released outside of Canada, being the band's first international release. The band wanted to pack in as many things as possible for international audiences, thus the APPROVED tracks. Yin Yang is different due to the song being remastered to fit with American radio standards.
Tracklist[]
Canada[]
Song title | Duration | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Listen/Watch |
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Hydrogenuine | 3:55 | Ashley Buchholz, Charles Topping, Human Kebab, Thomas "Tawgs" Salter | Thomas "Tawgs" Salter | YouTube |
This is the Best | 2:57 | Ashley Buchholz, Human Kebab, Thomas "Tawgs" Salter | Thomas "Tawgs" Salter | YouTube |
Nepal | 3:27 | Ashley Buchholz, Human Kebab, Thomas "Tawgs" Salter | Thomas "Tawgs" Salter | YouTube |
Freakquency | 4:15 | Ashley Buchholz, Charles Topping, Human Kebab, Thomas "Tawgs" Salter | Thomas "Tawgs" Salter | YouTube |
Shipwreck | 3:55 | Ashley Buchholz, Human Kebab, Kevin Garland, Thomas "Tawgs" Salter | Thomas "Tawgs" Salter | YouTube |
Yin Yang | 3:11 | Ashley Buchholz, Human Kebab, Mike Wise, Thomas "Tawgs" Salter | Thomas "Tawgs" Salter | YouTube |
Built to Break | 3:48 | Ashley Buchholz, Human Kebab, Thomas "Tawgs" Salter | Thomas "Tawgs" Salter | YouTube |
International[]
Song title | Duration | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Listen/Watch |
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Hydrogenuine | 3:55 | Ashley Buchholz, Charles Topping, Human Kebab, Thomas "Tawgs" Salter | Thomas "Tawgs" Salter | YouTube |
Damini ('Da/Mee/Nee) | 3:33 | Ashley Buchholz, Human Kebab, Thomas "Tawgs" Salter | Unknown | YouTube |
This is the Best | 2:57 | Ashley Buchholz, Human Kebab, Thomas "Tawgs" Salter | Thomas "Tawgs" Salter | YouTube |
Remember The Days (Yo Hello Hooray) | 3:44 | Ashley Buchholz, Human Kebab, Thomas "Tawgs" Salter | Unknown | YouTube |
Shipwreck | 3:55 | Ashley Buchholz, Human Kebab, Kevin Garland, Thomas "Tawgs" Salter | Thomas "Tawgs" Salter | YouTube |
N/A OK (Grade Of This Collapse) | 3:22 | Ashley Buchholz, Human Kebab, Thomas "Tawgs" Salter | Unknown | YouTube |
Yin Yang | 3:10 | Ashley Buchholz, Human Kebab, Mike Wise, Thomas "Tawgs" Salter | Thomas "Tawgs" Salter | YouTube |
Nepal | 3:27 | Ashley Buchholz, Human Kebab, Thomas "Tawgs" Salter | Thomas "Tawgs" Salter | YouTube |
Freakquency | 4:15 | Ashley Buchholz, Charles Topping, Human Kebab, Thomas "Tawgs" Salter | Thomas "Tawgs" Salter | YouTube |
Built to Break | 3:48 | Ashley Buchholz, Human Kebab, Thomas "Tawgs" Salter | Thomas "Tawgs" Salter | YouTube |