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The Beautiful Axe | Wovenhand | 5:27 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Horsetail | Wovenhand | 2:50 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Not One Stone | Wovenhand | 4:50 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Cohawkin Road | Wovenhand | 4:07 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Iron Feather | Wovenhand | 4:31 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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White Knuckle Grip | Wovenhand | 3:34 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars | Wovenhand | 2:56 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Kicking Bird | Wovenhand | 2:13 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Kingdom of Ice | Wovenhand | 3:23 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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His Loyal Love | Wovenhand | 3:50 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Untitled | Wovenhand | 3:44 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 11 Songs |
iTunes Review
David Eugene Edwards — the man behind 16 Horsepower and, since 2002, Woven Hand — matches the voice of an Old Testament prophet with the soul of a Gothic poet. His harrowing accounts of torment and redemption are not for the spiritually faint of heart. That said, Ten Stones may well be his most accomplished and accessible effort to date. Woven Head’s heavily textured sound is akin to a blacksmith’s shop caught up a cyclone – string instruments and assorted drums clang, scrape and groan in controlled cacophony. Tracks like “Iron Feather,” “White Knuckle Grip,” and “Horsetail” are forbidding yet hypnotic, implying more than even Edwards’ visionary lyrics can convey. As a vocalist, Edwards treads terrain similar to Nick Cave or even Jim Morrison, howling at demonic forces and pleading for grace in a deep, dusky tenor. He reaches near-hysterical heights on “Kicking Bird” and “Kingdom of Ice,” yet is also capable turning Carlos Jobim’s “Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars” into an interlude of eerie serenity. Woven Hand’s take on Christian folk-rock continues to be dark enough to scare off many listeners. But for those with ears to hear, Ten Stones speaks with a scary sort of eloquence.
Customer Reviews
Once again Woven Hand makes a powerful work of art!
Woven Hand has never failed to amaze me & w/ "Ten Stones" they do it again. The textures & tones they use are always full of strength & grace. Live or on CD they move me in a way that very few artists can do. The direction of this new work is a bit different yet familiar. I would say "Ten Stones" is more straight forward like the self titled compared to their last release "Mosaic" (which is probably my favorite release by them), yet still fresh & full of surprises. "Ten Stones" is a must for any fan of Woven Hand or 16 Horsepower. Great job David!
Ten Pebbles of Disappointment
Ugh... Why, D? Why? First of all, it should be pointed out that this is a LIVE album of new tracks. That means all the meticulous layering of sound established on other albums is mostly missing. DEE plugs in and strips down to essentials here and I think it all falls flat. The previous album, Mosaic, was a plateau in Wovenhand's evolution with little different from what had come before. Nevertheless, it was still an amazing album. I'm beginning to wonder if DEE's reserve of genius is running thin. I'm reminded of the incredible debut record of The Denver Gentlemen, also recorded live in studio, to which DEE contributed. The DG record was more inclined to such a thing, I think, because of the more organic instrumentation. It doesn't work here too well and the production sounds kind of shoddy. Knowing all this beforehand wouldn't necessarily discourage me, as I had faith in DEE's music. But even the songs on "Ten Stones" are weak. Some, like "Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars" seem desperate among the other meandering and self-referencing songs. Bossa Nova...? C'mon! The hidden track #11 is an atmospheric, ambient piece that seems much more perfunctory than sincere. "His Loyal Love" is the only track I feel compelled to listen to again, and it's written by Mr. Humbert and may as well be a Lilium song. This record just tries way too hard to evolve and ends up sad. A much better idea would have been to cut this record in half and release an EP that includes some of the standout performances from a Wovenhand show. I'm still waiting for a release of "Down in yon Forest" live version. So, is this the end?
A stone is thrown...and the ripple emerges
Wow what a different sounding record for Wovenhand and I must say that it is brilliant. I am always worried that a band will get stuck playing the same type of songs over and over, but luckily on this album it is not. DEE has incorporated a more straight forward approach with lyrical content that is more deep, resonate and profound. The imagery and sonic attack coincide with his message to bring out a new voice in the Wovenhand arsenal I am looking forward to seeing it live. Also on another note this is also one of the first albums that sounds like one of their live concerts.
Biography
Genre: Alternative
Years Active: '00s
Top Albums and Songs By Wovenhand
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Ain't No Sunshine | Self-Titled | 2:54 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Wooden Brother | Self-Titled | 5:06 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Good Hand | Self-Titled | 4:10 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Glass Eye | Self-Titled | 3:00 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Pail Blue Fever | Self-Titled | 4:57 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Arrow Head | Self-Titled | 3:26 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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My Russia | Self-Titled | 3:45 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Story and Pictures | Self-Titled | 4:53 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Your Russia | Self-Titled | 4:16 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Last First | Self-Titled | 4:13 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
- $9.99
- Genres: Rock, Music, Singer/Songwriter, Country, Alternative Country, Alternative Folk, Prog-Rock/Art Rock
- Released: Sep 09, 2008
- ℗ 2008 Sounds Familyre
