"Let Me Down Easy" is a song by Australian
indie pop
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band
Sheppard. It was included on their debut
extended play
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Sheppard'' in 2012 and their debut
album
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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
ARIA
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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 ''
The Today Show
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'', ''
Ten Late News
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Presenters
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Mornings'' and ''
Packed to the Rafters
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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
YouTube
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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
Vevo
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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) – 3:47
#"Let Me Down Easy "
(radio version) – 3:32
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
The
APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the
Australasian Performing Right Association
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(APRA).
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ARIA Awards
The
ARIA Music Awards are presented annually from 1987 by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA).
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2013
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Charts
Release history
References
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2015 singles
2012 songs
Sheppard (band) songs
Decca Records singles