David Eugene Edwards of 16 Horsepower performing live in 1998.

David Eugene Edwards live in 2004.

16 Horsepower was an alternative/traditional musical group based in Denver, Colorado. Their music was usually serious in tone with distinct Christian religious lyrics dealing with conflict and redemption. They consisted of David Eugene Edwards, Jean-Yves Tola, and Pascal Humbert (the latter two formerly of the band Passion Fodder). After releasing four studio albums and touring extensively, the band broke up in 2005, citing "mostly political and spiritual" differences. Since summer 2007, David Eugene Edwards and Pascal Humbert are performing 16 Horsepower songs like "American Wheeze" or "Harm´s Way" with the band Woven Hand. This article refers to the state capital of Colorado. ... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Largest metro area Denver-Aurora Metro Area Area  Ranked 8th  - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²)  - Width 280 miles (451 km)  - Length 380 miles (612 km)  - % water 0. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Matt Hillyer of Texas-based Eleven Hundred Springs Alternative country is a term applied to various subgenres of country music. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A&M Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Universal Music Group. ... Glitterhouse Records is a Beverungen, Germany based independent record label specialising in Alternative Country. ... Razor & Tie is a New York based corporation founded in 1993 by Cliff Chenfeld and Craig Balsam. ... Lead singer David Eugene Edwards Woven Hand (also Wovenhand) is a band from Denver, Colorado led by former 16 Horsepower lead singer David Eugene Edwards. ... They was good musicers/ ... David Eugene Edwards is the lead singer of Woven Hand and former lead singer of 16 Horsepower. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (787x916, 221 KB) Description: David Eugene Edwards of the Band 16 Horsepower performing live in Hannover, Germany, 1998. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (787x916, 221 KB) Description: David Eugene Edwards of the Band 16 Horsepower performing live in Hannover, Germany, 1998. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1839x1226, 643 KB) David Eugene Edwards of 16 Horsepower/Woven Hand performing solo at Debaser in Stockholm, Sweden, 2004-05-25. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1839x1226, 643 KB) David Eugene Edwards of 16 Horsepower/Woven Hand performing solo at Debaser in Stockholm, Sweden, 2004-05-25. ... The term alternative rock or alternative music1 was coined in the early 1980s to describe bands which didnt fit into the mainstream genres of the time. ... A tradition is a story or a custom that is memorized and passed down from generation to generation, originally without the need for a writing system. ... Nickname: Location of Denver in Colorado Location of Colorado in the United States Coordinates: , Country United States State Colorado City-County Denver (coextensive) Founded [1] November 22, 1858 Incorporated November 7, 1861 Government  - Type Strong Mayor/Weak Council  - Mayor John Hickenlooper (D) Area [1]  - City & County  154. ... Christianity percentage by country, purple is highest, orange is lowest Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Wycliffe Tyndale · Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch... Various Religious symbols, including (first row) Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Bahai, (second row) Islamic, tribal, Taoist, Shinto (third row) Buddhist, Sikh, Hindu, Jain, (fourth row) Ayyavazhi, Triple Goddess, Maltese cross, pre-Christian Slavonic Religion is the adherence to codified beliefs and rituals that generally involve a faith in a spiritual... David Eugene Edwards is the lead singer of Woven Hand and former lead singer of 16 Horsepower. ... See also: 2005 in heavy metal music 2005 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2005 Record labels established in 2005 Albums released in 2005 January 1 - In most of Europe, copyright expired on a number of classic pop and rock-and-roll songs recorded in 1954 and earlier, including... Lead singer David Eugene Edwards Woven Hand (also Wovenhand) is a band from Denver, Colorado led by former 16 Horsepower lead singer David Eugene Edwards. ...

Band history

David Eugene Edwards and Pascal Humbert formed 16 Horsepower 1992 in Los Angeles, California, where they had met building movie sets for Roger Corman’s Hollywood Studios. Friend, co-worker and trained jazz drummer Jean-Yves Tola joined shortly after. The trio performed once as Horsepower before they parted ways with Humbert as Edwards re-located back to Denver, Colorado, soon followed by Tola. David Eugene Edwards is the lead singer of Woven Hand and former lead singer of 16 Horsepower. ... See also: 1992 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1992 Record labels established in 1992 other events of 1992 list of years in music 1990s in music // 1992 was a pivotal year in the development of music. ... Nickname: Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: , State County Settled 1781 Incorporated April 4, 1850 Government  - Type Mayor-Council  - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa  - City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo  - Governing body City Council Area  - City  498. ... Roger Corman Roger William Corman (born April 5, 1926), sometimes nicknamed King of the Bs for his output of B-movies (though he himself rejects this appelation as inaccurate), is a prolific American producer and director of low-budget exploitation movies. ... ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Location of Denver in Colorado Location of Colorado in the United States Coordinates: , Country United States State Colorado City-County Denver (coextensive) Founded [1] November 22, 1858 Incorporated November 7, 1861 Government  - Type Strong Mayor/Weak Council  - Mayor John Hickenlooper (D) Area [1]  - City & County  154. ...

Back in Denver, the band once again became a trio as Edwards old acquaintance Keven Soll, a luthier and accomplished double bass player, joined the band. Frustrated by misconceptions about the name Horsepower being related to heroin and inspired by a traditional American folk song about 16 horses pulling the coffin of a beloved to the graveyard, the name was changed to 16 Horsepower. The band spent the following years rehearsing and gaining a reputation for their intense live performances while touring extensively across North America and eventually they released a seven-inch single, "Shametown", in 1994. By this time they had gained the attention of A&M Records, and recording of "Sackcloth ‘n’ Ashes" began in 1995. For various reasons A&M decided to postpone the release of the album, and so the band returned to the studio and recorded their selftitled debut EP which was released the same year. An engravers impression of Antonio Stradivari examining an instrument. ... Side and front views of a modern double bass with a French bow. ... Heroin (INN: diacetylmorphine, BAN: diamorphine) is an opioid synthesized directly from the extracts of the opium poppy, Papaver somniferum. ... North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ... A&M Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Universal Music Group. ... Sackcloth n Ashes is 16 Horsepowers debut full-length album. ...

The debut full-length studio album "Sackcloth ‘n’ Ashes" was eventually released in 1996, garnering praise from the international music press. At this time Pascal Humbert had re-located to Denver and joined the band as a second guitarist, although his primary instrument is the bass. Following differences about the musical direction, Soll was asked to leave and was replaced by Rob Redick. Redick did not last long because of what the band has referred to as "kind of a mutual unhappiness", and Humbert took over the bass duties. Jeffrey-Paul Norlander joined on second guitar shortly before recording began on the second album, "Low Estate", with John Parish as producer. Edwards and Norlander had previously been in several bands together, most notably The Denver Gentlemen. Sackcloth n Ashes is 16 Horsepowers debut full-length album. ... Low Estate is 16 Horsepowers second album, not counting their selftitled debut EP. Released in 1997, only a year after Sackcloth n ashes, it drew heavily upon compositions pre-dating the bands debut album. ... John Parish is an English musician and producer best known for his work with singer and songwriter PJ Harvey. ... They was good musicers/ ...

Norlander departed again in 1998 and was replaced by Steve Taylor, the band's guitar technician, who had already been performing on a handful of songs on the bands European tour in 1996.

Spending two years touring and writing new material, 16 Horsepower’s third full-length album "Secret South" was not recorded and released until 2000. The album marked a distinct change in sound and tone from earlier releases as the up-tempo rock influences had all but vanished completely and left room for a more melodic folk-inspired sound. A planned European tour during the summer of 2001 was cancelled because of what seemed like internal conflicts within the band, and rumours of a break-up began to circulate shortly after. This rumour was further fuelled by the fact that the band members had begun to focus on solo/side-projects. Humbert had released his solo-debut with Lilium the previous year and Edwards had begun recording and performing live with his new project Woven Hand. Secret South is 16 Horsepowers third full-length studio album. ... Lead singer David Eugene Edwards Woven Hand (also Wovenhand) is a band from Denver, Colorado led by former 16 Horsepower lead singer David Eugene Edwards. ...

16 Horsepower, short of Steve Taylor, returned in 2002 with "Folklore". As hinted by the title, this fourth studio album took the band further into traditional folk territory and featured only four original 16 Horsepower compositions. While the band went on several tours in support of the album, their creative output was focused on Woven Hand and Lilium, the latter which had now been joined by Tola. "Olden", a compilation of previously unreleased version of early material was released in 2003, which was also followed by tours. In April 2005 the band announced their official break-up, as a result of personal, political and spiritual differences as well as finding the constant touring incompatible with their daily lives. Folklore is the 5th studio album by 16 Horsepower, released in 2002. ... Lead singer David Eugene Edwards Woven Hand (also Wovenhand) is a band from Denver, Colorado led by former 16 Horsepower lead singer David Eugene Edwards. ...

Styles and themes

It has always been difficult to describe the band's music in simple terms as it borrowed just as heavily from folk music, country, bluegrass, and traditionals as it did from rock music. 16 Horsepower and Edwards' later project Woven Hand were described by one critic as "incendiary gospel, hallowed folk and mordant tones infused with a high, dark theatricality worthy of Nick Cave." [1] Folk music can have a number of different meanings, including: Traditional music: The original meaning of the term folk music was synonymous with the term Traditional music, also often including World Music and Roots music; the term Traditional music was given its more specific meaning to distinguish it from the... In political geography and international politics, a country is a political division of a geographical entity, a sovereign territory, most commonly associated with the notions of state or nation and government. ... Bluegrass music is a form of American roots music which has its own roots in Irish, Scottish and English traditional music. ... Lead singer David Eugene Edwards Woven Hand (also Wovenhand) is a band from Denver, Colorado led by former 16 Horsepower lead singer David Eugene Edwards. ... Nicholas Edward Cave (born September 22, 1957) is an Australian musician, songwriter, author, screenwriter, and occasional actor. ...

Edwards' grandfather was a Nazarene preacher and young Edwards often went along as his elder preached the Gospel to various peoples. This experience coloured his approach to songwriting as well as the instrumentation employed to develop the band's unique sound. On several tracks over the course of the band's career, Edwards evoked decisive Christian imagery, particularly that of the redemptive capacity of Jesus Christ. Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      The Church of the Nazarene, more... Preacher is a term the for someone who preaches sermons or gives homilies. ... For other uses, see Gospel (disambiguation). ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ...

16 Horsepower, especially in their early days, saw themselves first and foremost as a rock band. David Eugene Edwards, however, had an interest in all things from past times, including musical instruments. One instrument that was paramount during the nascent days of 16 Horsepower was the Chemnitzer concertina. It was erroneously credited as a bandoneon (a closely-related instrument) on "Sackcloth 'n' Ashes". The antique instrument used on the early tours and recordings was falling apart and quite cumbersome to tour with; some time before the sessions for “Low Estate”, it was replaced with the more modern American-made Patek brand instrument shown in the photo. A Chemnitzer concertina is a musical instrument of the hand-held bellows-driven free-reed category, sometimes called squeezeboxes (Ed. ... The bandone n is a free-reed instrument instrument particularly popular in Argentina. ... Sackcloth n Ashes is 16 Horsepowers debut full-length album. ...

Influences

Acknowledged influences on the band included Joy Division, The Gun Club, Nick Cave and The Birthday Party. 16 Horsepower would eventually share the same management as Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and tour with them. [2] They also collaborated with French band Noir Désir on a cover of The Gun Club's "Fire Spirit" for the 1998 EP The Partisan. Joy Division were an English rock band that formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester. ... The Gun Club were a rock band from Los Angeles in the 1980s led by the flamboyant singer, ex-rock critic Jeffrey Lee Pierce. ... Nicholas Edward Cave (born September 22, 1957) is an Australian musician, songwriter, author, screenwriter, and occasional actor. ... The Birthday Party is the name of an acclaimed play (and later movie) written by Harold Pinter: The Birthday Party (play); and an influential post-punk band led by Nick Cave: The Birthday Party (band). ... Nicholas Edward Cave (born September 22, 1957) is a musician, songwriter, poet, author, and actor. ... Noir Désir is a French rock band, currently on hiatus. ...

Band members

Final line-up:

• David Eugene Edwards
• Pascal Humbert
• Jean-Yves Tola

Former members: David Eugene Edwards is the lead singer of Woven Hand and former lead singer of 16 Horsepower. ...

• Jeffrey-Paul Norlander
• Rob Redick
• Keven Soll
• Bob Ferbrache
• Steve Taylor

Discography

Albums

• 16 Horsepower EP (CD/vinyl - 1995)
• Sackcloth 'n' Ashes (CD - 1996)
• Low Estate (CD - 1997)
• Secret South (CD/vinyl - 2000)
• Hoarse (CD - 2000)
• Folklore (CD/vinyl - 2002)
• Olden (CD/vinyl - 2003)

Sackcloth n Ashes is 16 Horsepowers debut full-length album. ... Low Estate is 16 Horsepowers second album, not counting their selftitled debut EP. Released in 1997, only a year after Sackcloth n ashes, it drew heavily upon compositions pre-dating the bands debut album. ... Secret South is 16 Horsepowers third full-length studio album. ... Folklore is the 5th studio album by 16 Horsepower, released in 2002. ...

Singles

• Shametown (vinyl 7" - 1994)
• Black Soul Choir (CD - 1996)
• Haw (vinyl - 1996)
• For Heaven's Sake (CD - 1997)
• Coal Black Horses (CD - 1997)
• The Partisan (CD - 1998)
• Clogger (CD - 2000)
• Splinters (CD - 2001)

Video

• Black Soul Choir and Haw (1995)
• 16HP DVD (2005)
• Live DVD (2006)

Trivia

• David Eugene Edwards and Jeffrey-Paul Norlander were once in a band called Bloodflower with Slim Cessna of Slim Cessna’s Auto Club.
• One time bassplayer Rob Redick went on to join Candlebox in 1999.

David Eugene Edwards is the lead singer of Woven Hand and former lead singer of 16 Horsepower. ... Binomial name L. Mexican Butterfly Weed, Blood-flower or Scarlet Milkweed (Asclepias curassavica) is a species of milkweed. ... Candlebox is a Post-Grunge band from Seattle, Washington. ...

External links

• 16 Horsepower site
• 16 Horsepower's career on A&M Records
• Drinks with Tony interview with David Eugene, hosted by Tony DuShane