The alternative country band 16 Horsepower is probably the only band that is played on the radio at both the VPRO and the EO. Apparently, on the one hand, the music is exciting and innovative enough to appeal to alternative music lovers, while singer David Eugene Edwards also attracts the attention of many gospel fans with his religiously tinged lyrics. In 2002, in addition to the 16 Horsepower
… album Folklore, a CD of Woven Hand, Edwards' solo project, was released for the first time. The quick successor Blush Music (2003) is a somewhat strange snack. It concerns music that Edwards (on request) wrote for the performance Blush by the Belgian modern dance company Ultima Vez. And so it can happen that no less than four songs from the first Woven Hand record reappear in a different arrangement. Nevertheless, Blush Music has a lot to offer the loyal 16 Horsepower fan. The six new songs clearly differ from the old work in terms of structure and length. Moreover, because there was more room for experimentation, the band's sound has become an interesting mix of traditional country, avant-garde soundscapes and old-fashioned echoing and gloomy new wave. All in all, Blush Music has become an intriguing CD, which also convinces without dancers in your mind. (MvP) avant-garde soundscapes and old-fashioned echoing and gloomy new wave. All in all, Blush Music has become an intriguing CD, which also convinces without dancers in your mind. (MvP) avant-garde soundscapes and old-fashioned echoing and gloomy new wave. All in all, Blush Music has become an intriguing CD, which also convinces without dancers in your mind. (MvP)more
