Take Fountain
by The Wedding Present
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. The Guardian
    80
    A glorious union of Gedge's romantic past and his latter-day pursuit of lust.
  2. The A.V. Club
    80
    The band's return to the name might initially smack of a desperate reunion, but it's more than just symbolic: With Take Fountain, The Wedding Present reclaims its place as a thoroughly convincing vessel for pop heartache and joy.
  3. Uncut
    80
    Gedge hasn't sounded this belligerently broken-hearted since 1987's "My Favourite Dress." [Mar 2005, p.100]
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  5. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    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]
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  6. Mojo
    80
    As eloquent an emotional discourse as [Gedge] has mustered. [Mar 2005, p.101]
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  7. Under The Radar
    80
    It's clearly not the best The Wedding Present have done, but it far exceeds anything they wrote after '92. [#9]
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  8. AllMusic
    70
    Take Fountain is a solid Wedding Present album, one that will satisfy those who have been following Gedge all along.
  9. Drawer B
    70
    On Take Fountain Gedge uses his sharpened songwriting chops to present his case and again proves himself a master of the pop song. It’s just that sometimes it feels like routine.
  10. Tiny Mix Tapes
    70
    Take Fountain... does little to expand on the formulaic offerings their followers have released. Instead, the album risks running itself into a dead end it creates, all on its own.
  11. Pitchfork
    69
    The result is a lot like Elvis Costello's periodic returns to rock territory: snappy genre exercises from a reliable songwriter, but not much more.
  12. Neumu.net
    65
    All too often, this new material fails to leave much of an impression.

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User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 14
  3. Negative: 2 out of 14
  1. michaelg
    Jun 26, 2005
    10
    Best thing David Gedge has done since "Va Va Voom"; and one of the best Weddoes albums. Bravo!
  2. mattr
    Mar 9, 2005
    10
    Fantastic! Kick ass - when's the next one coming out?
  3. Ianl
    Mar 7, 2005
    10
    First album in 8 years doesnt disappoint with Ringway to Seatac, Its for You and Perfect Blue the highlights
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