Take Fountain - The Wedding Present
Take Fountain Image
Metascore

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critics What's this?

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Universal acclaim- based on 13 Ratings

  • Summary: Eight years ago, Wedding Present leader David Gedge put that band on hold to pursue--at first--a more cinematic sound with his new outfit, the aptly named Cinerama. With Cinerma's sound more closely approximating the Wedding Present's in recent years, Gedge has revived the WP name (but retained the most recent Cinerama lineup) for this latest release, produced by Steve Fisk. Expand
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 12
  2. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. It's clearly not the best The Wedding Present have done, but it far exceeds anything they wrote after '92. [#9]
  2. There's little musically that will startle the faithful or convert the doubtful, but the Present's gift was always for words. [12 Feb 2005, p.51]
  3. 80
    As eloquent an emotional discourse as [Gedge] has mustered. [Mar 2005, p.101]
  4. Inevitably, it sounds dated. [Feb 2005, p.102]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. JohnL
    10
    In a (music) world consumed by political statements muddied under fancy riffs, the greatly (re)welcomed Wedding Present strike again, taking the most basic human emotions and writing around them. Gedge and friends will never cease to amaze. How is it that one man's love life is so interesting to all... Expand
  2. Ianl
    10
    First album in 8 years doesnt disappoint with Ringway to Seatac, Its for You and Perfect Blue the highlights
  3. mattr
    10
    Fantastic! Kick ass - when's the next one coming out?
  4. michaelg
    10
    Best thing David Gedge has done since "Va Va Voom"; and one of the best Weddoes albums. Bravo!

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