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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Truth
Woven Hand Lyrics
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In such a lonely way
I saw some children dance
I watched my life in a trance
And the people around me
Seemed so glad to be here
Will my time pass so slowly
On the day that I fear?
And the noise that surrounds me
Pulls so loud in my head
from the promise that healed us
To the lies that I said
Oh, it's a strange day
In such a lonely way
Some people look down on me,
I know they like what they see
Strange day,
Such a strange day
Such a strange day
The lyrics to Woven Hand's "Truth" depict a sense of loneliness and detachment from the world around the singer. The opening lines, "Oh, it's a strange day in such a lonely way" immediately set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer observes children dancing, but sees their experience as one he himself has only had in a trance-like state. The people around the singer appear to be happy in their presence, but the singer questions if their own life will move as slowly on a day that they are afraid of.
The second half of the song delves into the noise that surrounds the singer, possibly referring to the distractions and pressures of society. The singer mentions "the promise that healed us," which could be interpreted as hopeful moments in life, but then contrasts them with the "lies" that the singer has said. The final repetition of "such a strange day" echoes the initial lines and emphasizes the feeling of being disconnected.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of introspection and questioning of the singer's place in the world. The contrasting imagery of happy children dancing and people looking down on the singer create a melancholic tone, suggesting that the singer feels isolated from those around them.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, it's a strange day
The day seems unusual and peculiar
In such a lonely way
I am feeling isolated and alone
I saw some children dance
I observed children joyfully moving to music.
I watched my life in a trance
I had a dreamlike state, where I observed my own life from a different perspective.
And the people around me
The individuals in my surroundings
Seemed so glad to be here
They appeared happy being in this place
Will my time pass so slowly
I am concerned about the passing of time feeling slow
On the day that I fear?
On the day that makes me anxious or apprehensive
And the noise that surrounds me
The loud sounds in my environment
Pulls so loud in my head
Produces a deafening effect in my mind
From the promise that healed us
From the commitment that helped us recover
To the lies that I said
To the falsehoods that I uttered
Some people look down on me,
Certain individuals view me disapprovingly
I know they like what they see
I am aware they find my situation or appearance pleasing.
Strange day,
A day that feels peculiar
Such a strange day
So very unusual
Such a strange day
So very peculiar
Contributed by Asher A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Oh, it's a strange day
In such a lonely way
I saw some children dance
I watched my life in a trance
And the people around me
Seemed so glad to be here
Will my time pass so slowly
On the day that I fear?
And the noise that surrounds me
Pulls so loud in my head
from the promise that healed us
To the lies that I said
Oh, it's a strange day
In such a lonely way
Some people look down on me,
I know they like what they see
Strange day,
Such a strange day
Such a strange day
OPM Design
Oh, it's a strange day
In such a lonely way
I saw some children dance
I watched my life in a trance
And the people around me
Seemed so glad to be here
Will my time pass so slowly
On the day that I fear?
And the noise that surrounds me
Pulls so loud in my head
from the promise that healed us
To the lies that I said
Oh, it's a strange day
In such a lonely way
Some people look down on me,
I know they like what they see
Strange day,
Such a strange day
Such a strange day
Joel Hamme
Joy Division is a huge influence on DEE, and he covers a lot of their songs. This one is awesome.
Joel Hamme
I don't know if I would say it is as good as the original, but it is awesome. All of 16 hp and Wovenhand's Joy Division and New Order covers are good. (Is Truth New Order, Joy Division, or both originally?)
Chris
I KNEW THIS WAS A NEW ORDER SONG WHEN I HEARD THE DRUMS AND THE RIFF! he just never puts covers on his albums. so when i was on my walk the other day i was like. pace pace pace. this sounds like new order. so i finally checked it. yay life. two great bands.
wickedwickedwest
I like the cover better than the original. And I like the original a lot!
TheGreatKaffur
super songAnd thats the truth!
rootstockca
even their cover tunes sound like originals - case in point - Ain't No Sunshine
cyril strange
So trippy
Supertramp Supertramp
this song sounds a lot like joy division
zoran
Nice