Take Fountain

Take Fountain is the sixth studio album by The Wedding Present. It was released in the UK on 14 February 2005, through Scopitones Records, and a day later in the US through Manifesto Records.

Take Fountain
Studio album by
The Wedding Present
Released14 February 2005
RecordedSummer 2004
StudioRobert Lang Studios
GenreIndie rock
Length46:44
LabelScopitones
ProducerSteve Fisk, David Gedge
The Wedding Present chronology
Saturnalia
(1996)		 Take Fountain
(2005)		 Search for Paradise: Singles 2004–5
(2006)
Singles from Take Fountain
  1. "Interstate 5"
    Released: 15 November 2004
  2. "I'm from Further North Than You"
    Released: 11 April 2005
  3. "Ringway to SeaTac"
    Released: 24 October 2005
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Pitchfork[2]

David Gedge originally recorded Take Fountain as the fourth Cinerama album, but after the break-up of his relationship with fellow Cinerama founder Sally Murrell, Gedge decided that this darker record should be released under his Wedding Present name. Take Fountain is the band's first album release since 1996's Saturnalia, and returns to the noisy, jangly, intelligent indie sound of old.

In Los Angeles, Fountain Avenue is a minor east-west street, between and parallel to Sunset Boulevard and Santa Monica Boulevard, two very congested arteries. Therefore, when Johnny Carson asked Bette Davis for advice on "the best way an aspiring starlet could get into Hollywood," Ms. Davis replied without hesitation, "Take Fountain!"[3]

Track listing

The US version does not include "On Ramp."

  1. "On Ramp" - 2:03
  2. "Interstate 5" (Extended Version) - 8:06
  3. "Always the Quiet One" - 3:20
  4. "I'm from Further North Than You" - 3:39
  5. "Mars Sparkles Down on Me" - 4:14
  6. "Ringway to SeaTac" - 2:41
  7. "Don't Touch That Dial" (Pacific Northwest Version) - 6:18
  8. "It's for You" - 3:16
  9. "Larry's" - 3:39
  10. "Queen Anne" - 4:05
  11. "Perfect Blue" - 5:31

All the songs were written by David Gedge and Simon Cleave

Personnel
The Wedding Present
  • David Gedge - vocals, guitar
  • Simon Cleave - guitar
  • Terry de Castro - bass, vocals
  • Kari Paavola - drums
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References
  1. Allmusic review
  2. Pitchfork review
  3. https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/my-red-carpet-moment-757907.html
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