Wovenhand (also stylized Woven Hand) is an American rock band from Denver, Colorado, led by 16 Horsepower frontperson David Eugene Edwards. Wovenhand's music combines influences from Southern Gothic music, old-time music, folk music, gospel music, and rock and roll, among other genres and styles of music.[ Wovenhand], AllMusic
Wovenhand's songs are known for their strong and stark Biblical references, influenced by Edwards' dark approach to his Christian faith.
History The band began in 2001 as a solo project for Edwards while 16 Horsepower was taking a temporary hiatus. Wovenhand's first live shows were performed by Edwards and multi-instrumentalist Daniel McMahon; the self-titled debut album was released in 2002 on Glitterhouse Records. Performances following this record featured Edwards, McMahon, drummer Ordy Garrison and cellist Paul Fonfara. 2003 saw the release of Blush Music, the score to a dance performance mostly composed of reworked material from the first record. Touring behind this album featured Shane Trost replacing Fonfara.
In 2004, Consider the Birds was released on the Sounds Familyre label, which has also released the previous Wovenhand releases domestically. Edwards performed the bulk of the instrumentation in the studio; he and Garrison toured behind the record as a two-piece. 16 Horsepower disbanded the following year, and Edwards further focused his attention on Wovenhand. Peter van Laerhoven, a Belgian guitarist, was added to the lineup, while McMahon and Trost became inactive with the group.
After 2006's Mosaic, Pascal Humbert, a founding member of 16 Horsepower, became the band's bassist. 2008's Ten Stones was the first record from the group written and performed collaboratively – the project had thus evolved into a proper band, albeit with Edwards firmly at its head. In 2009, the band operated as a three-piece, sans Van Laerhoven.
Their fifth studio album, The Threshingfloor was released in June 2010. Shortly thereafter, the group announced touring plans opening for the progressive metal band Tool.Wovenhand Announce Tour with Tool and New Album Release, Antimusic.com, retrieved June 16, 2010
September 2012 saw the release of Wovenhand's sixth studio album, The Laughing Stalk, produced by Alexander Hacke (who along with Edwards is participating in the reunion of Australian post-punk band Crime And The City Solution). Wovenhand's lineup for the album was changed once again, as Humbert quit and new bassist Gregory Garcia Jr. along with second guitarist Chuck French were brought in. The resulting record was described as being "the most heavy incarnation that ever existed of Wovenhand".
Ordy Garrison died on July 4, 2023.
Discography Studio albums AlbumDetailsPeak positions NL SWE BEL(FL) BEL(WA) GER FRA SWI NOR AUTWoven Hand Released:March 25, 2002 Label:Glitterhouse Records Formats: CD, LP, Vinyl LP—————————Consider the Birds Released:September 27, 2004 Label:Glitterhouse Records Formats: CD, LP, Vinyl LP——74——————Mosaic Released:June 16, 2006 Label:Glitterhouse Records Formats: CD, LP, Vinyl LP90—43——————Ten Stones Released:September 9, 2008 Label:Glitterhouse Records Formats: CD, LP, Vinyl LP855240——143———The Threshingfloor Released:June 22, 2010 Label:Glitterhouse Records Formats: CD, LP, Vinyl LP—3956————23—The Laughing Stalk Released:September 7, 2012 Label:Glitterhouse Records Formats: CD, LP, Vinyl LP563341118—————Refractory Obdurate Released:April 29, 2014 Label:Glitterhouse Records Formats: CD, LP, Vinyl LP41—49116—————Star Treatment Released:September 9, 2016 Label:Glitterhouse Records Formats: CD, LP, Vinyl LP52—408088—92—66Silver Sash Released:February 4, 2022 Label:Glitterhouse Records Formats: CD, LP, Digital download, streaming———16257————
Other Blush Music (2003) [performance score] Blush (Original Score) (2003) [performance score] Puur (2006) [performance score] Black of the Ink (2011) [Book + 6-track EP re-recorded Best-of] Live at Roepaen (2012) [CD/2LP + DVD]
References
External links
Official website
Woven Hand Live NPR Tiny Desk Concert Series