"Let Me Down Easy" is a song by Australian

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. It was included on their debut

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'' Bombs Away'' in 2014. The song was not released as a single in Australia, but used to promote the extended play, which went on to achieve double platinum accreditation. The song received APRA and

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award nominations. "Let Me Down Easy" was released as an international single in January 2015.

Promotion

The song received a lot of radio airplay. It also featured on ''

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'', '' Ten Late News'', Nine's '' Mornings'' and ''

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Music

"Let Me Down Easy" is set in the key of A major.

Videos

Three videos were released to promote "Let Me Down Easy" Acoustic version:
An acoustic version was released on Steve Madden's

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account on 28 September 2012. Australian version:
The Australian version was released on their YouTube account on 1 May 2013. It was filmed using a hand-held camera and has the band singing the song in a car yard. International version:
The International version was released on

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23 February 2015. It was directed by Matt Stawski and has the band singing outside a window as a young lady throws clothes out at them.

Track listing

*Digital download #"Let Me Down Easy " (album version) – 3:51 #"Let Me Down Easy " (radio version) – 3:47

Reviews

ESBM of Eat Sleep Breathe Music in a review of "Let Me Down Easy" said; "This Brisbane Australia’s sibling 6-piece act will instantly charm your ears with their feel, good, finger snapping, toe tapping that is reminiscent of lovable 50’s pop." Marcus Floyd of Renowned for Sound, in a review of ''Bombs Away'', said; "the hook has a beautiful harmonious arrangement and the instrumentation is so simple that it makes the track all the more welcoming."

Awards

APRA Awards

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ARIA Awards

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Charts

Release history

References

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