Originally formed in 1998, Cinerama began as a
duo comprising David Gedge and Sally Murrell. Initial releases were stylistically different from The Wedding Present, featuring soundtrack-like arrangements with
string and
woodwind accompaniment. Live performances included the many musicians required to create the orchestral accompaniment present in the recordings. Over time the band's sound returned to rock, with songs originally recorded by The Wedding Present incorporated into Cinerama's live set.
During the
recording of the album that became Take Fountain, Gedge decided that the band's sound had changed so much that the album should be released as The Wedding Present.
The band played and recorded occasionally and performed a short set at each of
David Gedge's "At the edge of.." festivals. The line up usually comprised the current
Wedding Present lineup but with the musicians switching their usual instruments.[citation needed]
On 18 May 2015, Cinerama released a re-vamped version of the
Wedding Present's album Valentina.[2] The re-recording of a Wedding Present
long player by Cinerama had been a long-term ambition of
David Gedge.