Questions with anticipation, or Teetering on the fence.

For any normal individual, shining while in the shadow of one's parents is hard enough. Surpassing that shadow to create your own seems even harder. Imagine then (no pun intended) the struggle that Sean Ono Lennon must endure, to make a name for himself.

So far, the already famous Lennon has one, less than successful album release under his belt, however, come September, Sean Lennon will attempt to prove himself once again as more than his father's son.

"Friendly Fire", Lennon's newest album, seems to carry a sound that both proves true to his father's beautifully poetic style, and yet stays loyal to his own, more modern sound. Sean's vocals as portrayed by this album, echo his father's in a slightly higher pitch, however, the 8 years since his last release have truly proven necessary in creating an album that draws few parallels to his late father, or even his successful mother. Tracks like "Dead Meat" for example, exhibit Sean's lyrical skill, while still preserving the tragically poetic melody that he has seemed to master.

Buzz around this album suggest two outcomes for its popularity: Widespread adoration, or acknowledged as a good effort, yet still too similar to his father. Personally, from what I have heard, I lean more towards the first outcome. Time and talent have created a definite distance between Sean, his parents, or his brother. Look for his album on shelves September 26, 2006 boasting a short film for each track, and in the meantime, check out his Myspace or website for audio samples, and the album trailer featuring Bijou Phillips, Lindsey Lohan, Carrie Fisher, and Devon Aoki.

Friendly Fire tracklisting:

1. "Dead Meat"
2. "Wait for Me"
3. "Parachute"
4. "Friendly Fire"
5. "Spectacle"
6. "Tomorrow"
7. "On Again, Off Again"
8. "Headlights"
9. "Would I Be the One"
10. "Falling Out of Love"



Sean Ono Lennon's Website
Sean Ono Lennon's Myspace Page