The Pen Pals are an indie folk music group composed of artists
Jetty Rae
Jetty Rae (born January 13, 1987) is an unsigned American indie folk singer-songwriter (also part of the group Pen Pals) whose career began in Kona, Hawaii, but now resides in Michigan. Notable appearances include Lilith Fair 2010, CMJ Music ...
and
Heath McNease
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. The group is known for its minimalist style
and layered vocal harmonies.
To date, they have released 2 albums: 'Gold' (2016) and 'I Disappear' (2017), the latter of which is said to have 'introspective lyrics of loss, sorrow, perseverance and hope'.
The group itself has been cited as a 'gentler, more harmonic version of
The Civil Wars'.
Discography
The Pen Pals have released 2 albums in their career:
Gold (2015)
Released on September 17, 2015 described by one reviewer as "folk pop". The album spent 5 days as the most downloaded on
NoiseTrade
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. The theme of the album is a romance that begins and ends with summer.
I Disappear (2017)
Released on July 28, 2017, with a music video for the title track. The songs written are centred around feelings of loss, heartbreak and disillusionment.
References
External links
Official website{{Authority control
American indie folk groups