Wovenhand (initially spelled as Woven Hand) is the personal project of Davi… Read Full Bio ↴Wovenhand (initially spelled as 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. Later again, he eventually uses David Eugene Edwards for some releases.

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 Wovenhand 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 Wovenhand 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 Wovenhand 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 Wovenhand.

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.

Since 2002, they have released 8 albums: Woven Hand (2002), Blush Music (February 2003), Consider The Birds (2004), Mosaic (2006), Ten Stones (2008), The Threshingfloor (2010), The Laughing Stalk (2012) and Refractory Obdurate (2014).

The current members of the live band (as of 2008) are Ordy Garrison (also of Slim Cessna's Auto Club) on drums, Peter van Laerhoven on guitar, and Pascal Humbert (also of 16 Horsepower and currently Lilium) on bass.

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Breathing Bull
Woven Hand Lyrics

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Overall Meaning

As the lyrics to Breathing Bull by Woven Hand are instrumental, there are no specific words to interpret. However, the music itself speaks volumes with its hypnotic, almost tribal rhythm that builds into a crescendo of frenzied energy. The overall feeling conveyed by the piece is one of strength, power, and raw emotion. The layering of different instruments, including percussion and strings, creates a rich, textured sound that transports the listener to another world.

One possible interpretation of Breathing Bull is that it represents the struggle of the human spirit against the forces of nature and the universe. The song's relentless beat and intense crescendos suggest a battle being fought, with the bull representing an unstoppable force that the singer must overcome. The music is both primal and modern, lending weight to the idea that this struggle is a timeless, universal one.

Another interpretation could be that the song is celebrating the sacredness and power of nature, with the bull representing the natural world and its chaotic yet beautiful forces. The music invokes images of thunderous storms and vast, open spaces, conveying a sense of awe and reverence for the natural world. Overall, Breathing Bull is a powerful, evocative piece of music that can be interpreted in many different ways depending on the listener's perspective.

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