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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Oil on Panel
Woven Hand Lyrics

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The color has left you
No your colors fall
For her no one dreams
I've made a covenant with my eyes

All lust lashes out
When do I blink my love
Blink on illusion

On this warm bed of feathers my dove

Already gone
I never heard it come in
Life not mine to be taken
My mind not mine to be lost

I paint them roughly
I paint them in my sleep
Ira
Gula
Luxuria
Heavy as their holes are deep
Roma
Roma
Where is my country
Wholly in his hands
Worthy in his eye
You and I

I paint them roughly
I paint them in my sleep
Ira
Gula
Luxuria
Heavy as their holes are deep
Roma
Roma
Where is my country

Yeshua
Yeshua
Where you go take me with thee

Roma
Roma
Where is my country
Yeshua

Yeshua
Where you go take me with thee

Overall Meaning

The song "Oil on Panel" by Woven Hand is a powerful expression of loss, temptation, and desperation for something greater. The opening lines suggest that the subject has lost their vibrancy and is falling apart. They mourn a lost connection with someone who is no longer there. However, the following line "for her no one dreams" implies that the person they seek is not just a lover, but perhaps an ideal or a guiding force. The singer has made a covenant with their eyes, attempting to control their lust and stay on the right path. However, they acknowledge that lust can be all-consuming and hard to resist, questioning when they will be able to blink without falling into temptation. The verses are littered with references to the Seven Deadly Sins, with the singer painting them roughly and dreaming of Rome, looking for a sense of belonging and identity. The song culminates in an appeal to Yeshua, asking to be taken along wherever he goes, a desperate cry for salvation and guidance.

Overall, the song is an exploration of the human condition, touching on themes of loss, temptation, and seeking a higher purpose. It captures the struggle to control one's demons and seek solace in something greater.

Line by Line Meaning

The color has left you
You look pale and lifeless

No your colors fall
You have lost your vibrancy

For her no one dreams
No one has fantasies about her

I've made a covenant with my eyes
I have promised not to look at anything impure

All lust lashes out
Desire can be destructive

When do I blink my love
When do I show affection

Blink on illusion
Falling for something that is not real

On this warm bed of feathers my dove
In this comfortable, safe place

Already gone
It's too late

I never heard it come in
I didn't see it coming

Life not mine to be taken
We don't control life