THE END IS BEGUN

The first time I heard about the band Three was at the ProgNation '08 tour, in which they opened for Opeth and Dream Theater. At the very beginning of the show, people were sitting down, paying half- attention to the performance and discussing amongst each other about how excited they were to see Opeth and Dream Theater after Three had played. After a few songs, it was evident that this band was something special, and it appeared as though the band had finally won over the crowd. People were cheering, and there was a great energy injected into the atmosphere. As Joey Eppard (the singer and virtuosic acoustic guitarist) went into his 'Bramfatura' jam, I was blown away, and felt that were was something really powerful and memorable at work here. By the end of Three's medley finale, the entire crowd was on their feet, and the cheering almost drowned out the instruments themselves! Even after the entire concert was over and people were clearing out of the venue, I could hear people still fawning over that fantastic performance.

With that in mind, Three truly is a fantastic discovery. They have a very good prog-rock sound, mixed with some of the best acoustic work I've ever heard. Joey Eppard's acoustic guitar work is actually the most mind-blowing part of the band's work, and that's definitely saying something. As an acoustic guitarist, he's one of the most original and innovative guitarists playing today.

While I don't think 'The End Is Begun' is the progressive masterpiece that some people make it out to be, it's an excellent work that's sure to attract more fans to this underground band.

The songs are all decent (at the very least) and the first two songs (the duology 'The Word Is Born Of Flame' and the title track 'The End Is Begun') form together to make a really fantastic opener. While I'm definitely into the sound that the band has to offer, it would have been nice to hear even more of Eppard's acoustic work.

I do love this album, and there is a great use of melody on the record. However, there just feels like there's something missing to it, and I honestly don't know what. While excellent, it's just never crossed me as being an absolute masterpiece. Three is a band with more than enough potential to write and record a masterpiece, but 'The End Is Begun' just falls short of the masterful quality. In terms of enjoyment however, it's a great album and fans of progressive rock and acoustic guitarwork should love this.

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