Le Ren - (PRESALE 8/28/26) Don't Be Funny Without Me (APPLE VINYL LP) | NEW
Le Ren - (PRESALE 8/28/26) Don't Be Funny Without Me (APPLE VINYL LP) | NEW
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Artist: Le Ren
Title: Don't Be Funny Without Me (APPLE VINYL)
Genre: Folk / Contemporary Folk
Label: Royal Mountain Records
On Don’t Be Funny Without Me (DBFWM), Le Ren tells us, “I love the man I wanted to be,” as a matter of tender fact. She is funny while devastating, self-aware and a little self-deceiving. Across the record, she holds those contradictions close: shameless and ashamed, honest but still searching for a version of the truth that hurts a little less. DBFWM is an album about love, jealousy, and the uneasy ways the two often intertwine.
After touring the world opening for artists like Jeff Tweedy, Devendra Banhart and Men I Trust, Le Ren decided to return to Canada to make DBFWM. Recorded in Mountain Grove, Ontario, the album is self-produced alongside old friends Fez Gielen and Jonas Bonetta. Le Ren’s lyrics are imbued with that northern endurance, like watching the sunset fade behind the cracked asphalt on avenue du Parc, or from the parking lot of your favourite On Route. Where Leftovers was unadorned, evocative in its simplicity, DBFWM presents a fuller sound— fiddles, drums, layers of harmony. Powerfully capturing Le Ren’s musical evolution, DBFWM is more expansive, more experienced, and more earnest, representing the artist’s claim to the fuller, wisened life she has earned.
Le Ren’s signature angelic vocals are newly complemented by a full band. With driving lead guitar and multiple vocals woven into rich harmony, the record feels like the lovechild of an 80s-era Emmylou Harris and the indignant Gillian Welch of her Time (The Revelator) years. Aching and intoxicating, Don’t Be Funny Without Me is a post-breakup road trip with your best friend: no fixed destination, a trunk full of baggage (literal and figurative) and mottled sunlight warming your face through the car window.
Le Ren's 'Don't Be Funny Without Me' on Apple Vinyl is a captivating folk album that showcases her unique sound and poignant lyrics. This release features a collection of tracks that explore themes of love, introspection, and resilience.
Highlights
- Format: Apple Vinyl
- Label: Royal Mountain Records
- Genre: Folk
- Includes 10 original tracks
- Showcases Le Ren's lyrical depth
Track Listing
01. A Song Can Love You Back
02. Free Wheeling
03. Going Through the Motions
04. Gold In California
05. Every Age
06. Otherwise, I'm Fine
07. Die Inside
08. Eternally
09. Don't Be Funny Without Me
10. Epilogue
Format Details
- Label: Royal Mountain Records
- Genre: Folk
- Format: Vinyl
- Condition: NEW
- Format: Vinyl
- Internal ID: 634457255302
- Genre: FOLK
- Label: Royal Mountain Records
- Catalog Number: LP-RYMR-205C
- Format Type: LP
- Released: 08/28/2026
Condition Ratings & Details
Condition Ratings & Details
NOTE: Every title includes condition ratings. The first rating pertains to the physical media, and the second grade pertains to the sleeve.
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Condition Ratings
- MINT (M): Perfect, brand new, unplayed.
- Near Mint (NM): Like new, barely played, will play perfectly.
- Excellent (EX): Very close to near mint, with minor cosmetic wear. Will play perfectly.
- Very Good Plus (VG+): Light cosmetic blemishes that do not affect play. Close to perfect playback.
- Very Good (VG): Some light marks that may cause minor noise during playback. Still enjoyable and plays well.
- Good Plus (G+): Noticeable noise during playback. Only listed if of collector value. Not ideal for listening.
Sleeve Details
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- PHOTOS NOT ACTUAL: The photo is sourced from the web and may differ slightly from the actual item.
