A confusing enough lot Wovenhand, a self-described alt-country, neo-folk outfit led by ex- 16 Horsepower singer David Eugene Edwards. Edwards’ voice accounts for the initial nuance in its cross between the likes of Jon Crosby and Layne Staley in its dark and vaugely gothic overtones. First put together by the ever-experimental Edwards during a 16- Horsepower hiatus, with just himself and multi-instrumentalist Daniel McMahon, the band eventually evolved into an interesting mix of dark folk, gothic rock and eastern-infused riffs with 6 rather good studio albums- the best of which has to be The Threshingfloor . They have been compared to Nick Cave due, most likely, to the repeated apocalyptic references to God and a kind of deep southern and/or frontier drawl. Indeed Justin Cober-Lake in a 2010 review of Wovenhand’s fifth studio album, The Threshingfloor, elegantly and accurately described the bands sound as ‘like a dark imagining of some sort of haunted dust bowl’. Definitely worth a listen- though probably not on a Monday morning.

The Biog Bit

Wovenhand was begun in 2001 by David Eugene Edwards during what was to be a definitive break from 16-Horsepower. After being joined initially by only the (considerable) talents of Daniel McMahon, the band went through multiple and confusing changes which included the joining of Paul Fonfara, Shane Trost and Peter Van Laerhoven to the eventual settling on the current four-piece of Edwards (vocals and guitar), Ordy Garrison (drums), Chuck French (guitar), Gregory Garcia Jr. (bass). They have recorded 6 studio albums.

Check it Out

There are some seriously good highlights across all 6 albums but don’t skip Cohawkin Road (Ten Stones),

Linkages

Do have a listen to The Threshingfloor live via pop matters and a pretty interesting interview which delves into Edwards’ battle between the darker aspects of rock and his own faith here.

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