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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Not One Stone
Woven Hand Lyrics
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They took on
As far as one can go
To crack the smile
And the old backbone
You offer up not your reason alone
Deep asleep as wolves
Under the mountain
Thin as thieves
Armed to the teeth
We have the same hands
Behold the lamb
Behold the lamb
Given for us
Made curse for us
Behold the lamb
Not one stone
Atop another will stand
As one of them
I always am
On my way down
This weary melody ends
The host of heaven descends
Down beneath this bleeding ground
Behold the lamb
Behold the lamb
Given for us
Made curse for us
Behold the lamb
Behold the lamb
Not one stone
Atop another will stand
The song "Not One Stone" by Woven Hand is a haunting and evocative depiction of the end of the world, told through vivid and metaphorical lyrics. The song speaks of a descent into darkness, with wolves rising to worship their dreams and a host of heaven descending beneath the bleeding ground. The lyrics evoke a sense of dread and foreboding, with the repeated refrain of "Behold the lamb" suggesting an impending sacrifice or reckoning.
The imagery in the song is strongly biblical, with references to the lamb of God and the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem. The line "Not one stone atop another will stand" is a direct reference to Jesus' prophecy about the destruction of the temple, and suggests a complete and final destruction of all things. The use of religious imagery is powerful, suggesting a larger cosmic conflict that transcends the petty concerns of humankind.
Line by Line Meaning
And in so
In this way
They took on
They assumed or accepted
As far as one can go
As far as is possible
To crack the smile
To cause a smile to appear
And the old backbone
And the core, the essence
You offer up not your reason alone
You present not only logical arguments, but also emotional ones
Deep asleep as wolves
Soundly sleeping, like wolves
Who rise to worship their dreams
Who wake up and pursue their aspirations
Under the mountain
Beneath the earth
Thin as thieves
Close allies
Armed to the teeth
Fully equipped, with many weapons or tools
We have the same hands
We are alike in our abilities and actions
Behold the lamb
Look at the symbol of sacrifice or atonement
Given for us
Granted to us as a gift
Made curse for us
Became a burden or punishment for us
Not one stone
Nothing
Atop another will stand
Will remain intact, without destruction
As one of them
As a person belonging to the group
I always am
I always exist
On my way down
On the path of decline or decay
This weary melody ends
This tiring, repetitive pattern ceases
The host of heaven descends
The celestial beings come down to earth
Down beneath this bleeding ground
To the soil that is soaked with blood
Not one stone
Nothing
Atop another will stand
Will remain intact, without destruction
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Lateralus8808
These guys are opening for tool in the next couple weeks. For once, I am really looking forward to seeing and hearing the opening band. This shit rocks
Arvid Nilsen
11 year late comment just to say..
Tool & W H 💥⚡ My dream live act combination ❗
rollchy
nagyon szép szám... így tovább Woven hand
René Rockx
what a great song, great voice DEE 'sthe best!
Alexandre Orlando Vieira Pinto
Eu já estive no deserto, é imensamente belo!!!!
tsunamijin
first time listening this is really good.
Barqu3ntine
Well made. Great song too.
Bryan Zug
Great video -- thanks for taking the time to put it together.
xsn0epJJx
aparte soort muziek, beetje rock, melancholisch, beetje pop, en ook heel hypnotiserend Klinkt vet!
embrassemoi04
Amazing