Into the Sun (Sean Lennon album)


Into the Sun is the debut studio album by musician Sean Lennon. It was released by the Beastie Boys' label Grand Royal on May 8, 1998 in Japan and on May 19, 1998 in the United States.

Background

Into the Sun was recorded during Lennon's time performing with Cibo Matto alongside his girlfriend Yuka Honda, who also produced and performed on the album. Sean has said it was "inspired by my girlfriend". Into the Sun was recorded at Sear Sound in New York, with the exception of the track "Queue", which was recorded at another New York studio, The Magic Shop. The album was engineered and mixed by Tom Schick at Sear Sound and mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering Studios.
A voice on the final track, "Sean's Theme", which softly speaks "Goodnight, Sean", is sometimes mistakenly attributed to father John Lennon; however, it is, in fact, that of Walter Sear, an owner of Sear Sound. Sean has said it is in tribute to his father, whose tribute to Sean, "Beautiful Boy " closes with "Goodnight, Sean. See you in the morning, bright and early."

Track listing

Personnel

Credits for Into the Sun adapted from liner notes.