Le Ren - Morning & Melancholia

Le Ren's close-to-the-bone, heartbreak folk songs seem, at first, to tap into a shared musical memory. A melody swirls forward and you’re just sure it's known to the back of your mind; was it in from a movie you saw, some classic mid-60s set piece? Maybe it's something you heard as a kid, in the backseat of your mom’s Cutlass, or the shotgun seat of your own. But before you can zero in through the fog, your heart is torn apart by her voice — rich, direct, and mellifluous — steering you through these slowburn tunes about real-life loss.

Two years ago, Spear’s ex-boyfriend was killed in a car accident. Since then, she has been struggling with the immeasurable weight of being the sole keeper of their shared memories and in response, translated a sliver of that experience into music. Her EP, 'Morning & Melancholia', is a mediation on mourning, memory and how to live with the ellipses you’re forever left with in the wake of loss.

Tracklisting 

A1. Love Cant Be The Only Reason To Stay
A2. How To Begin To Say Goodbye
B1. If I Had Wings
B2. The Day I Lose My Mind