The Story was an early 1990s American folk-rock duo composed of

Jonatha Brooke Jonatha Brooke (born January 23, 1964) is an American folk rock singer-songwriter and guitarist from Massachusetts, United States. Her music merges elements of folk, rock and pop, often with poignant lyrics and complex harmonies. She has been a ...

and

Jennifer Kimball Jennifer Kimball is a singer and songwriter who formed the folk duo The Story with Jonatha Brooke. Career Jennifer Kimball and Amherst College friend Jonatha Brooke began playing music together in the 1980s. They performed regularly during the ...

History

Jonatha Brooke and Jennifer Kimball first met in 1981 while first-year students at

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. Originally called simply "Jonatha and Jennifer", they performed regularly throughout the Boston area until graduation, at which time Brooke started working in a dance company and Kimball went to a publishing firm. In 1989 the duo recorded a demo, ''Over Oceans'', and were quickly signed by

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. They changed their name to The Story, and their debut album ''

Grace in Gravity Grace in Gravity (1991) is the debut album from the folk-rock duo The Story. The album was first released by Green Linnet Records and in 1992 it was re-released by Elektra Records with the same track listing. Track listing The Story is *Jo ...

'' was released in 1991.

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then signed the band, reissuing the album a year later. ''

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'' followed in 1993, but a year later The Story dissolved. Known for their ethereal and dissonant vocal harmonies, both Brooke and Kimball have gone on to critically acclaimed solo careers. Although The Story's work has been highly regarded by critics and fans alike, both Brooke and Kimball have individually downplayed the band's work.

Discography

* 1991 ''

'' * 1993 ''

References

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