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Woven Hand
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Denver, Colorado, United States (2001 – present)
Woven Hand is the personal project of David Eugene Edwards, former frontman of 16 Horsepower, featuring a revolving cast of collaborators from Denver, Colorado, United States formed in 2001.
The band began in 2001 as a solo project for Edwards while his primary group, 16 Horsepower, were taking a temporary hiatus. The band’s first live shows were performed by Edwards and multi-instrumentalist Daniel McMahon; the debut, self-titled Woven Hand album was released in 2002 on Glitterhouse Records. Performances following this record were executed by Edwards, McMahon, drummer Ordy Garrison and cellist Paul Fonfara. 2003 saw a release of Blush Music, the score to a dance performance mostly composed of reworked material from the first record. Touring behind this album saw Shane Trost replacing Fonfara.
In 2004, Consider the Birds was released on the Sounds Familyre label, who has also released the previous Woven Hand releases domestically. Edwards performed the bulk of the instrumentation in the studio; he and Garrison toured behind the record as a two-piece.
2005 saw both the demise of 16 Horsepower and the Woven Hand debut of guitarist Peter van Laerhoven, a Belgian guitarist - McMahon and Trost were now inactive with the group. 2006’s Mosaic album featured more input from Garrison and van Laerhoven, but still read like an Edwards solo album for the most part. Touring behind the record saw the inclusion of Pascal Humbert, 16 Horsepower’s founding and long-time bassist. Nonetheless, Edwards also played solo tours at this time billed as Woven Hand.
2008’s Ten Stones, conversely, 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.
The band began in 2001 as a solo project for Edwards while his primary group, 16 Horsepower, were taking a temporary hiatus. The band’s first live shows were performed by Edwards and multi-instrumentalist Daniel McMahon; the debut, self-titled Woven Hand album was released in 2002 on Glitterhouse Records. Performances following this record were executed by Edwards, McMahon, drummer Ordy Garrison and cellist Paul Fonfara. 2003 saw a release of Blush Music, the score to a dance performance mostly composed of reworked material from the first record. Touring behind this album saw Shane Trost replacing Fonfara.
In 2004, Consider the Birds was released on the Sounds Familyre label, who has also released the previous Woven Hand releases domestically. Edwards performed the bulk of the instrumentation in the studio; he and Garrison toured behind the record as a two-piece.
2005 saw both the demise of 16 Horsepower and the Woven Hand debut of guitarist Peter van Laerhoven, a Belgian guitarist - McMahon and Trost were now inactive with the group. 2006’s Mosaic album featured more input from Garrison and van Laerhoven, but still read like an Edwards solo album for the most part. Touring behind the record saw the inclusion of Pascal Humbert, 16 Horsepower’s founding and long-time bassist. Nonetheless, Edwards also played solo tours at this time billed as Woven Hand.
2008’s Ten Stones, conversely, 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.
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theBlackWhite wrote:
i have and will always will be a huge fan, but i have to ask, should it be spelled "Woven Hand" or "Wovenhand" ? it is spelled both ways on the albums. i am confused
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citizendickorg wrote:
12 Days of Holiday Dick – Day 2 – Woven Hand – I Wonder As I Wander http://citizendick.org/2009/12/15/12-days-of-holiday-dick-day-2-woven-hand-i-wonder-as-i-wander/
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Hagun wrote:
Mosaic = Incredible.
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moreaupat wrote:
amazing music
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Grom1983 wrote:
David Eugene Edwards is an amazing soul.
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anesthetize7 wrote:
Ahh I'm really stoked about the new album!
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anesthetize7 wrote:
@sickofgoodbyes: great picture. : )
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thethief88 wrote:
any recent setlist?
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annadoll2001 wrote:
v That is a lovely pic...
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sickofgoodbyes wrote:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/marcoannunziata/4117003033/
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Killerah wrote:
This music is seriously incredible. There's nothing else out like it (which normally means the music sucks, but in this case it's amazing). I just ordered Mosaic and I can't wait for it to arrive. I hope he comes out to San Diego one of these fine days.
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glendarian wrote:
Yes, *please* let them come to the UK soon!
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Jimsonisolation wrote:
Yeah, that's what bothered me too.
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annadoll2001 wrote:
And still no UK gigs...
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lordbuse wrote:
best singer in the world, really. There are live amazing
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Galentari wrote:
winter shaker is amazing
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anesthetize7 wrote:
@meld0n: Yeah Puur is an amazing album especially Horse Head! : ) That album gives a lot of older songs a new dimension, I like it.
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meld0n wrote:
Anyone ever listen to 'Puur' much? His reworking of "Horse Head" (orig. by 16HP) is astounding and haunting. There's actually a brilliant music video up for it on YouTube, too.
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anesthetize7 wrote:
The 'Hallelujah' part on Winter Shaker is breathtaking! What a voice DEE has.
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epi_gee wrote:
winter shaker is my fav too .. at least at the moment.
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