{"title":"Cinerama","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Gedge, the frontman of The Wedding Present, also leads another band called Cinerama. Formed in 1998, Cinerama is known for running their own Scopitones label. With a discography spanning over two decades, Cinerama has carved out their own unique sound and style within the indie rock genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCinerama's music is often compared to other influential bands such as *The Auteurs*, *Half Man Half Biscuit*, and *The House of Love*. Fans of these artists will find themselves drawn to Cinerama's melodic tunes and introspective lyrics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the years, Cinerama has gained a dedicated following who appreciate their distinct blend of indie pop and alternative rock. Their music captures both nostalgia and innovation, making them a must-listen for fans of *Hefner*, *Trashcan Sinatras*, and *Teenage Fanclub*.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"valentina","title":"Valentina","description":"\u003cp\u003eCinerama, David Gedge's 'other' band, are set to release a new album, Valentina, on the 18th May via Scopitones. David is best known as the guiding force behind indie rock legends The Wedding Present and Valentina is actually a radical reworking of The Wedding Present's eighth studio album of the same name, released in 2012 to critical acclaim. Harbouring a long-term dream to record one version of an album as The Wedding Present and another (with reworked songs) as Cinerama, David's initial plan was to release two albums simultaneously but he soon realised that this was an undertaking that would take many years to accomplish. So, after deciding on using Valentina for this ambitious project, the decision was made to stagger the releases to allow time to complete the complex arrangements involved with the Cinerama version. Orchestral and cinematic in sound, Valentina still maintains the classic pop sensibilities with which David Gedge and The Wedding Present made their name. Inspired by his love of film scores and classic pop music, the album is unfettered by the traditional wall of raging Wedding Present guitars. From the first blast of horns to the last twinkle of piano keys, the record sparkles; a total departure from the original version, as David intended it to be. From album opener 'You're Dead' with its delightful, easy-listening lounge feel, to the up-tempo, literate pop of  'Back A Bit...Stop', carefully crafted lyrics and charming vocal melodies blend effortlessly in this part orchestral, part big band setting. Gedge shines in his alternate guise as a chanteur - his personality, poetry, vulnerability and resilience are all evident on such tracks as the piano ballad 'Mystery Date' and the baroque pop of 'Deer Caught In The Headlights'. Spanish indie legend Pedro Vigil was recruited to assist with arrangements and add some Las Vegas style swagger to the record. Pedro recruited musicians from his local area of Asturias and then the album was mixed in the picturesque town of El Puerto de Santa Maria with another Spanish celebrity... Paco Loco. Paco, in an impassioned dinner time speech, declared David's voice on the record to be one of his 'favourite vocals ever'.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50493125820747,"sku":"388482","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/c36ca3dc-3266-448e-989c-4566eb474b2f_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727695646"},{"product_id":"live-2015-1","title":"Live 2015","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis year David Gedge finally realised a dream that he's had for about 15 years. He's been doing The Wedding Present since they released their first single in 1985, of course, but, since the late 1990s, he's also had a side project called Cinerama whose music is less guitar-orientated and features more in the way of strings, orchestral brass, vintage keyboards... and anything else from classic pop arrangements that's taken his fancy, to be honest. Last June Cinerama performed live for the first time in what you might call 'all its glory'... with a string quartet, trumpeter, flautist and assorted other guest contributors. This spectacular event, which was held at London's 'O2 Academy Islington', was something of a one-off, so David decided to film it and record it for posterity. 'Live 2015' is the result of his endeavours. From the first twang of guitar to the last twinkle of piano keys, this recording sparkles; a total departure from The Wedding Present, as David intended it to be, of course. Cinerama bring to life favourites selected from each of their four studio albums.  With its \"musical set pieces and vocal nuances fine enough to rival Bacharach and David\", Cinerama's recent studio album 'Valentina' was described as \"a truly sparkling and uplifting concerto for the modern age\" by Vive Le Rock Magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50493758669131,"sku":"394708","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/68a10cf0-1e20-4496-871b-f988ca35bb62_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727700288"},{"product_id":"va-va-voom-25","title":"Va Va Voom 25","description":"\u003cp\u003eCinerama release \u003ci\u003eVa Va Voom 25\u003c\/i\u003e – a twenty-fifth anniversary re-recording of the band’s remarkable debut album. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Gedge says: “In 1997, I took a break from being in The Wedding Present and began exploring the idea of writing songs on my own at home, using new technology that had recently become available. That gave me the freedom to explore writing in the style of different kinds of music, such as the classic pop records of the 1960s and 1970s and the work of film composers like John Barry and Ennio Morricone. I used samplers and sequencers for the demos and session musicians in the studio, so there wasn’t a Cinerama ‘band’, as such, until we started playing live after \u003ci\u003eVa Va Voom\u003c\/i\u003e had been released. Last year, I decided to mark the 25th anniversary of that release by playing the album in full at my annual Brighton festival, ‘At The Edge Of The Sea’. I was struck by how different \u003ci\u003eVa Va Voom\u003c\/i\u003e sounded, being played by a live band as opposed to those studio session musicians – there’s more vibrancy and energy – and so I decided to re-record it!”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCinerama were originally a duo consisting of David alongside Sally Murrell, his then partner. \u003ci\u003eVa Va Voom\u003c\/i\u003e was the start of something new for David, and Cinerama became his main musical focus over the next six years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid continues: “We went on to record two further albums as Cinerama and, during that time, I learnt much more about how to arrange and record this type of music. For example, on \u003ci\u003eVa Va Voom\u003c\/i\u003e, I originally wrote just two parts for strings, which I naively called ‘high strings’ and ‘low strings’! But, now that I know more, I rearranged those parts for a full string quartet for \u003ci\u003eVa Va Voom 25\u003c\/i\u003e.”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clue Records","offers":[{"title":"Yellow LPx2","offer_id":50789561631051,"sku":"2232074","price":49.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CDx3","offer_id":50789560353099,"sku":"2232072","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50789561139531,"sku":"2232073","price":33.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/content_922520e6_thumbnail_4096.png?v=1731166544"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_b75b953f_thumbnail_4096_7977c076-89da-4102-9aba-5479f81de6c4.jpg?v=1727695626","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/cinerama.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}