Sophie's Floorboard: Three

Three were a four-piece post-hardcore band from Washington, DC that were around from 1986 to 1988. They were a Dischord band that consisted of some very notable members of other legendary bands from that era. Following the Egg Hunt project created by Ian MacKaye and Jeff Nelson (formerly of Minor Threat), they were joined by Gray Matter's Jeff Turner and Steve Niles. This was the first incarnation of Three, which only lasted a short while, with MacKaye going on to form Embrace and later Fugazi. Gray Matter's Mark Haggerty took his place as the band's guitarist. In typical Dischord tradition at the time, they only put out one album and it was posthumous. 1989's Dark Days Coming is a very underrated offering amidst a scene of incredibly revered projects. The band's melodic energy and penchant for catchy songwriting feels ahead of its time, coming just before the alternative rock boom of the 90's. The album originally consisted of 10 tracks, but has since been reissued by Dischord to include demo recordings, which is the version below. Enjoy.