The band was formed in Cardiff, Wales in 1996 as Fishtake by Jim Williams (drums), Paul Copner (guitar) and Richard Crayford (bass). They began by covering
Nirvana songs in a warehouse on
Barry Island. Charles Curran joined on bass when Crayford left in 1998. Alongside No Fit State,
Public Disturbance and No Choice, the band quickly became a part of an emerging wave of south Wales bands taking influence from United States hardcore. In 1999, they released the demo
Ensure This is Your Medicine. Will Rees, formerly of Four Letter Word, soon joined as drummer, solidifying the lineup with Williams on guitar and vocals, Copner on guitar, Curran on bass, and Rees on drums. In November 2000, they recorded an
extended play,
Private Foul And Surface Water, which was self-released through The 23:59 Label. To support the release, the band undertook a tour of the UK with Cardiff band Douglas in spring 2001. Copner was unable to join this tour, so his role was temporarily filled with Pete Leakey from Brecon-based punk band No Comply In August 2001, they recorded their debut full length album
Propeller at Prism Studio, Stoke-on-Trent with Shaun Lowe. Copner left the band shortly after and Leakey officially joined as guitarist. Around this time, they changed their name to The Take. Curran gave the recording to Katherine "Kafren" Vik of
Household Name Records, who signed the band and soon organised for them to open for the
Dillinger Four in London. The album was released on 4 November 2002. On the 15th January 2003, The Take recorded a live session for BBC Radio 1’s "Bethan and Huw Show", at Monnow Valley Studio in Monmouth, Wales. Will Rees left the band in 2003 and was replaced by Nathan Phillips, formerly of the band Douglas. followed by a tour with Yorkshire band Calcutecs. The band played their final show on 6 April 2007 at Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. In July 2010, they reformed for a two performances, commemorating John Sicolo, owner of the venue TJ's, alongside a reformed Douglas. ==Musical style==