Pen Pals (band)

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Pen Pals
Pen Pals Music Group at McSauba Beach in Charlevoix Michigan (USA) circa summer 2017.jpg
Background information
OriginMichigan and Georgia
Genres Folk
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active2016—present
LabelsJetty Rae LLC
Members
Website penpalsmusic.com

The Pen Pals are an indie folk music group composed of artists Jetty Rae and Heath McNease. The group is known for its minimalist style [1] and layered vocal harmonies. [2] 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'. [2] The group itself has been cited as a 'gentler, more harmonic version of The Civil Wars'. [1]

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Discography

The Pen Pals have released 2 albums in their career:

Gold (2015)

Released on September 17, 2015 [3] described by one reviewer as "folk pop". [4] The album spent 5 days as the most downloaded on NoiseTrade. [5] The theme of the album is a romance that begins and ends with summer.

All lyrics are written by Heath McNease; all music is composed by Heath McNease and Brittni Stewart.

No.TitleLength
1."Camp"1:42
2."Open Door"4:15
3."Away"2:47
4."Gold"6:03
5."Mary & Martha"3:48
6."July"4:14
Total length:23:00

I Disappear (2017)

Released on July 28, 2017, with a music video for the title track. [6] The songs written are centred around feelings of loss, heartbreak and disillusionment. [7]

All tracks are written by Pen Pals.

No.TitleLyricsLength
1."All Who Are Lost"Heath McNease3:35
2."Devils"Heath McNease, Brittni Stewart3:15
3."Devils"Heath McNease, Brittni Stewart4:11
4."I Will Be Your Sun"Heath McNease4:39
5."Before I Was Yours"Heath McNease, Brittni Stewart3:14
6."Out of my Hands"Heath McNease, Brittni Stewart4:28
7."I Disappear"Heath McNease, Brittni Stewart4:07
Total length:28:00

References

  1. 1 2 Mannari, Aaron. "Pen Pals Are Familiar Friends". Lemonade Magazine. Retrieved September 22, 2017.[ dead link ]
  2. 1 2 Yager, Levi (September 21, 2017). "Yager: 'I Disappear' album review". Butler County Times Gazette. Archived from the original on September 22, 2017. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  3. ↑ Rae, Jetty. "New music is officially released into the world!". Facebook. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
  4. ↑ Fryberger, Scott. "Indie Music Spotlight". JesusFreakHideout. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
  5. ↑ McNease, Heath. "Heath McNease on Instagram". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  6. ↑ MCLELLAND, RYAN (August 16, 2017). "NEW JETTY RAE: PEN PALS - I DISAPPEAR". 2 Guys 1 Review. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  7. ↑ "I Disappear: Indie duo Pen Pals release album 'I Disappear'". www.crossrhythms.co.uk. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
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