Blush Music contained music for a theatre-project of Belgian Wim Vandekybus and was loosely based on the myth of the tragic Orpheus. Heaven and hell, good and evil, guilt and penance, that kind of thing. Grist to the mill of doomsday merchant and notorious religious fanatic David Eugene Edwards who gladly wanted to employ his solo-vehicle for this.

That album sounded rather unusually orchestrated for his usual self, Consider The Birds hardly differs from his original band 16 Horsepower, leaving aside some odd sounds from a parallel universe and a few surprising contemplative moments. Even though it is one long hymn praising the Lord, it is not very likely that you will hear the third Wovenhand album on EO-radio (EO = Dutch evangelical broadcasting company).

For that the mostly acoustical folk, rooted in the Appalachians and elsewhere, sounds too ominous and impalpable, whilst Edwards' heavy lyrics, which are permeated with mystifications, are not suited for delicate souls. With his intriguing and compelling delivery he describes the necessary struggle against worldly temptations and he prepares us for the day of judgement that draws near.

When this inspired preacher sings, dark clouds gather and you can almost picture the approaching Apocalypse. So much conviction can leave nobody undisturbed. Both believers and atheists eagerly shiver along with him.