The Pen Pals are an indie folk music group composed of artists
Jetty Rae
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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
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History
2008–2010
Both Williams and White had solo careers prior ...
'.
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 American indie folk groups
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