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Interview: The Wedding Present

By Elisa Bray, eMusic Contributor

"There's a little bit of me in every song," states Wedding Present main man David Gedge. Since the striking heartbreak of "My Favourite Dress" on the Weddoes', as their fans affectionately refer to them, 1987 debut LP George Best, Gedge has never held back from baring his heart, consistently capturing love's intensity, unrequited love and infidelity. It's what led John Peel to declare: "The boy Gedge has written some of the best love songs of… more »

03.20.12 Spotlight 0

New This Week: The Shins, Esperanza Spalding & More

By J. Edward Keyes, Editor-in-Chief

I've been back from Austin for about 48 hours, but my body is only just now starting to adjust to things like normal sleep patterns, being stationary for long periods of time, and not drinking beer every day. Soon, I will stop having dreams that I am being chased by a giant, furious side of brisket. I look forward to those days in breathless anticipation. Until they arrive, here's this week's New Arrivals: The Shins, Port… more »

They Say All Music Guide

Steve Albini’s production gives Seamonsters a noisy, discordant feel in some spots, but David Gedge’s suberb songwriting lies just under the surface. He manipulates his limited vocal range into a rich, wistful voice just about to crack. The Wedding Present work best on this album when Gedge’s plaintive love songs explode into a distorted fury, as on “Dalliance,” and “Suck.” [Camden Deluxe's 2001 edition features remastered sound and eight bonus tracks appended to the original running order.] – John Bush