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. 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 in the United States at Robert Lang Studios in Shoreline, Washington, at Philosophy of the World Recording in Seattle, Washington, and at 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 in London. 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!" Track listing. All the songs were written by David Gedge and Simon Cleave. Personnel. Personnel per booklet. The Wedding Present Additional musicians Production and design