Sun Down is the third LP, and second release on Conor Oberst’s Team Love imprint, for master of all musical trades, Nik Freitas. Every one of his ‘60’s influenced pop songs work well by themselves, and they ebb and flow by turns the way a good album should. But somehow, there’s nothing visceral enough to provoke a degree of affection any greater than “yeah, it’s nice like.” Nik never seems to let his heart take control of the many instruments he wields, so that even though he talks about love, disillusionment and self-destruction, I’m not convinced he’s ever experienced them. Listenable enough, but pretty bland.
Score: 5/10
For fans of The Beatles, Josh Ritter, Simon and Garfunkle.
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