As the son of John Lennon, perhaps the most beloved Beatle, and avant-garde musician Yoko Ono, Sean Lennon was a celebrity before he had even begun his recording career. That may be the reason why he didn't choose straight-ahead pop as his musical vocation, like his half-brother Julian did. Instead, he cleverly positioned himself between pop and experimental, taking his cue from such kaleidoscopic '90s multiculturists as the Beastie Boys, Beck and Cibo Matto. To many ears, his 1998 debut album, Into the Sun, had unexpectedly eclectic roots and a laid-back vibe, earning him positive critical reviews and securing a modest place in the post-alternative hierarchy.

( New York, NY) – Friendly Fire, the acclaimed sophomore solo album and film from Sean Lennon, has been released together by Capitol Records. A North American tour will kick off in mid-November, dates to be announced soon.

Following Into the Sun, Lennon’s 1998 solo debut, Friendly Fire is a cinematic suite of songs which share the same dizzying wealth of musical styles as its predecessor, but eschews some of its freeform tendencies for more traditional song structure and some unifying themes.

“Stunningly pretty…in the great tradition of Beatlesque pop tunes. (four stars) – Rolling Stone

 “On par with the best work this family’s produced...remarkable.” -- Filter

“The best moments in pop in 2006.” – Urb

 “Did he make something true to his legacy? Damned if he didn’t” – Los Angeles Times