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
Released	14 February 2005
Recorded	Summer 2004
Studio	Robert Lang, Philosophy of the World Recording, Electrical Audio
Genre	Indie rock
Length	46:44
Label	Scopitones
Producer	Steve Fisk
The Wedding Present chronology
Saturnalia (1996) Take Fountain (2005) Search for Paradise: Singles 2004–5 (2006)
Singles from Take Fountain
"Interstate 5" Released: 15 November 2004 "I'm from Further North Than You" Released: 11 April 2005 "Ringway to Seatac" Released: 24 October 2005

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Pitchfork	[2]

Background

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.

Take Fountain was recorded was held in the United States at Robert Lang Studios in Shoreline, Washington, Philosophy of the World Recording in Seattle, Washington, and Electrical Audio in Chicago, Illinois in mid-2004. Steve Fisk acted as producer and engineer, with additional production from Gedge and guitarist Simon Cleave. Justin Armstrong and Greg Man did additional engineering. Fisk mixed the wordings, before they were mastered by Noel Summerville at Transfermation in London.[3]

Title

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!"[4]

Track listing

All the songs were written by David Gedge and Simon Cleave.[3]

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

Personnel

Personnel per booklet.[3]

The Wedding Present David Gedge – vocals, guitar, percussion, orchestral arrangements Simon Cleave – guitar Terry de Castro – bass, backing vocals Kari Paavola – drums, percussion Additional musicians Steve Fisk – vibraphone, glockenspiel, mellotron, organ, piano Jen Kozel – violin Stephen Cresswell – viola Lori Goldston – cello Don Crevie – French horn Jeff McGrath – trumpet

Production and design Steve Fisk – producer, engineer, mixing David Gedge – additional production Simon Cleave – additional production Justin Armstrong – additional engineering Greg Norman – additional engineering Noel Summervile – mastered Hak Bo Lee – piano technician Egelnick and Webb – sleeve design Lincoln Carmen Mongillo III – photography

References

1. Allmusic review
2. Pitchfork review
3. Take Fountain (booklet). The Wedding Present. Scopitones. 2005. TONE CD020.CS1 maint: others (link)
4. https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/my-red-carpet-moment-757907.html