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Artwork by
Sam Smith

Don't Let It Get You Down

from Sandusky, Ohio

June 22nd, 2018
9 tracks
25:28
Sandusky, Ohio
Sandusky, Ohio
Don't Let It Get You Down
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2:47
Don't Let It Get You Down
Dave Paulson
[ Tommy and Richard hit the road to try to sell enough brake pads to save the company, and have to stay optimistic through numerous rejections ] You and me Driving away from Sandusky We’ll trace the dotted line Crossing our hearts and hope you’ll sign But one by one our friends leave us behind Don't let it get you down We've got another town I know this'll turn around Me and you Look at the mess we got into We’re dead last in this race I can’t find the words to state my case And then they slam the door right in your face Don't let it get you down We've got another town I don’t want to turn around I know I’m my father’s son And he just had a way with everyone I won’t let it get me down There’s always another town I know this’ll turn around
2:47

“Sandusky, Ohio” is a rock album inspired by the 1995 comedy film “Tommy Boy,” starring Chris Farley and David Spade.

And it’s no joke.

The album was written and performed by Dave Paulson, an indie-rock singer-songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee. Paulson — who previously fronted Nashville’s The Privates — was tired of writing songs about himself, so he started thinking about taking inspiration from a pre-existing story. But nothing too weighty. He wanted to choose something fun, personal, and completely out of left field.

Credits

Produced by Jordan Lehning and Dave Paulson

All songs by Dave Paulson

Drums, percussion and cover art: Sam Smith
String arrangement, cello and violin: Larissa Maestro
Violin and viola: Avery Bright

Mixed by Jordan Lehning
Mastered by John Baldwin
Special thanks to Michael Eades at YK Records

Love to all of my Pledgemusic backers

Extra special thanks to the elite Pledgemusic Junior Producers: John Huff, Carrie Thomas, E.G. Cameron, Matt Bell, Ashley Spurgeon, Dylan Allen, Alan Pendergrass, Alexis Paulson, Amy Kurland, Balz Biellmann, Scott Bartley, Mark Wukas, George Van Geem, Denis Deck, Rafael Cevallos, Remo Williams, Ken Paulson, Jonathan Rogers, Andrew Mischke and Josh Watson

YK-056