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Talent separation almost 60 years apart.

Bettye LaVette conveys a deep sense of world-weariness, heartbreak, and raw emotional pain in her version of "Let Me Down Easy." Her performance captures the vulnerability of love gone wrong with a beaten, aching quality in her voice, expressing both pleading tenderness and agonized cries, as if the singer carries the weight of many years of romantic suffering despite being young when she recorded the song.

Her vocal delivery is soulful and blisteringly intense, modulating between moments of fiery anguish and deep, heartfelt reflection. A voice noted for its outstanding wailing vocal performance and blazing passion balanced with moments of softness, creating a gloriously anguished and profoundly emotional atmosphere in the song.

More than simple sadness, LaVette’s rendition expresses a powerful and multifaceted emotional depth - a blend of tenderness, desperation, and resilience - making the listener truly feel the pain of love losing its grip but also the desire for compassion in parting.

Odesza adds their melodic, dreamy electronic sound that blends sun-soaked melodies, glitched vocals, and dynamic beats.

Leaving a situation quietly and without fuss.