Ian Brown: 'New album is my best'

Ian Brown has said that his upcoming record My Way is his best solo album to date.

The former Stone Roses frontman told The Quietus that he is always trying to eclipse the quality of his 2001 single 'F.E.A.R.'

Of his new album, Brown said: "I think it's my best, in every way. The best beats, the best melodies, the best lyrics. It's the smartest. All the songs can be played on an acoustic guitar and they'll still stand up.

"It's got the best sound. The one thing I do on every album is try and make it contemporary, like it could only have been made this year. I'm always trying to make something new."

He added: "My best tune is 'F.E.A.R.' and I'm always trying to get up there. People who don't know me say, 'You're the guy on that bike!' because of that video."

The Michael Jackson-inspired My Way is released on September 28 and lead single 'Stellify' is available now.