Let Me Down Easy (Sheppard song)

"Let Me Down Easy" is a song by Australian indie pop band Sheppard. It was included on their debut extended play Sheppard in 2012 and their debut album 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.^[1] The song received APRA and ARIA award nominations.^[2][3] "Let Me Down Easy" was released as an international single in January 2015.^{[citation needed]}

"Let Me Down Easy"
Single by Sheppard
from the album Sheppard and Bombs Away
Released	26 January 2015 (2015-01-26)
Recorded	2012
Genre	Indie pop
Length	3:51
Label	Empire of Song Decca
Songwriter(s)	Jay Bovino Amy Sheppard George Sheppard
Producer(s)	Stuart Stuart
Sheppard singles chronology
"Spirit of the Anzacs" (2015) "Let Me Down Easy" (2015) "A Grade Playa" (2015)
Music videos
"Let Me Down Easy" on YouTube
"Let Me Down Easy" (International version) on YouTube

Promotion

The song received a lot of radio airplay. It also featured on The Today Show, Ten Late News, Nine's Mornings and Packed to the Rafters.^[4]

Music

"Let Me Down Easy" is set in the key of A major.^[5]

Videos

Three videos were released to promote "Let Me Down Easy"

Acoustic version:
An acoustic version was released on Steve Madden's YouTube account on 28 September 2012.^[6]

Australian version:
The Australian version was released on their YouTube account on 1 May 2013.^[7] 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 23 February 2015.^[8] 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^[9]

1. "Let Me Down Easy " (album version) – 3:51
2. "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."^[10] 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."^[11]

Awards

APRA Awards

The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA).

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2014	"Let Me Down Easy" (Jay Bovino, Amy Sheppard, George Sheppard) – Sheppard	Most Played Australian Work	Nominated
		Pop Work of the Year	Nominated

ARIA Awards

The ARIA Music Awards are presented annually from 1987 by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA).

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2013	"Let Me Down Easy"	Best Independent Release	Nominated

Charts

Chart (2015–2021)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)^[12]	34
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)^[13]	56
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[14]	87
Slovenia (SloTop50)^[15]	31

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
Europe^[16]^[17]	26 January 2015	Digital download	Empire of Song Decca Records

References

1. . ARIA. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 17 April 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
2. . www. Apraamcos.com.au. Archived from the original on February 7, 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
3. "Best Independent Release". ARIA Awards. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
4. "Sheppard's 'Let Me Down Easy' Goes Platinum". The Music AU. 2 August 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
5. "Let Me Down Easy By Sheppard - Digital Sheet Music". www.musicnotes.com. 19 January 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
6. "Sheppard - Let Me Down Easy // Steve Madden Music Sessions". YouTube. 28 September 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
7. "Sheppard - Let Me Down Easy (Official Video)". YouTube. 1 May 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
8. "Sheppard – Let Me Down Easy". 23 February 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
9. "Sheppard – Let Me Down Easy". Australian-Charts.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
10. "Song of the day = Let Me Down Easy by Sheppard". Eat Sleep Breathe Music. 25 September 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
11. "Album Review Sheppard Bombs Away". www.renownedforsound.com. 19 July 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
12. "Sheppard – Let Me Down Easy" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
13. "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 202111 into search. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
14. "Sheppard – Let Me Down Easy" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
15. "SloTop50 – Slovenian official singles chart". slotop50.si. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
16. "Let Me Down Easy". iTunes Italia. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
17. "Let Me Down Easy". iTunes Spain. Retrieved 8 March 2015.