Embrace was a short-lived
post-hardcore band from
Washington, D.C., which lasted from the summer of 1985 to the spring of 1986 and was one of the first bands to be dubbed in the press as
emotional hardcore, though the members had rejected the term since its creation. The band included lead vocalist
Ian MacKaye of
Minor Threat with three former members of his brother
Alec's band
The Faith: guitarist
Michael Hampton, drummer Ivor Hanson, and bassist Chris Bald. Hampton and Hanson had also previously played together in
S.O.A. The only recording released by the quartet was their self-titled album
Embrace being influenced by The Faith EP
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