It's terribly hard to avoid using the horrid little anecdotes about Sean Lennon: "Like father like son", "the apple doesn't fall far from the tree", "chip off the old block", the list goes on. Yet it's hard not to because, well, Sean did sound a lot like pop. Bits of orchestral melodies, piano parts (that sounded more like Paul then John at times), even Sean's forlorn voice brought back memories of his father.

"Friendly Fire" and "Spectacle" in particular, sober emotional acoustic tracks, gave tribute to John. Yet, if Sean was unrelated, the influence of John and the rest of the Beatles troupe would only be mentioned in passing. "Friendly Fire" was uniquely Sean Lennon. He branched out and experimented into laid-back waltzes, particular romanticism, and even tads of folk. Influences from The Beastie Boys and Beck were shown clearly in songs like "Falling Out of Love", that showed the broad musical experience Lennon had received all throughout his life.

The majority of the album followed a singer/songwriter vibe though, focusing heavily on the lyrics laden with lost love and death. "Love is like an aeroplane / You jump and then you pray," wrote Lennon in "Parachute", continuing with: "If life is just a stage / Let's put on the best show / Cause if I have die tonight / I'd rather be with you." Lennon further crafted his lyrical skills, adding more broad influences to his musical bag of tricks, and pushed forward always with his father's influence. "Friendly Fire" was not only a good accomplishment for Sean, but also a welcome addition to the Lennon name.