Fragments (song)
| "Fragments" | ||||
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| Single by Jack Johnson | ||||
| from the album "Smog of the Sea"/"All the Light Above It Too" | ||||
| Released | February 17, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Studio | Mango Tree Studio | |||
| Genre | Rock, pop | |||
| Length | Single Version: 3:42
Documentary Version: 3:32 Album Version: 3:41 | |||
| Label | Brushfire Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jack Johnson | |||
| Producer(s) | Robbie Lackritz | |||
| Jack Johnson singles chronology | ||||
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"Fragments" is a song by American singer Jack Johnson and was released on February 17, 2017.[1] The song is featured in the short film "Smog of the Sea," and is also the tenth track on Jack's seventh studio album, All the Light Above It Too.[2]
Release
The song was released on February 17, 2017, along with the release of the short film documentary, "Smog of the Sea."[3] The song is featured in this film which features a one-week journey through the Sargasso Sea.[4] Along with the release of the song, he announced his 2017 Tour, and plans to release a new album in the summer.
Composition
Johnson says that he wrote the song about the pollution in the ocean, and that the "Smog of the Sea" documentary inspired him to write the song.[5] The main meaning of this song, is to be cautious to our environment.[6] The trip also inspired many other of his new songs from his album "All the Light Above it Too."[7] Johnson had almost completely finished all of the songs by the end of the trip and was ready to put them into a record.[8]
Live performance
The song has been performed during Jack's "All the Light Above it Too Tour" multiple times, along with "My Mind Is for Sale."[9]
References
- ^ "Fragments (From "The Smog of the Sea") – Single by Jack Johnson on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
- ^ "All the Light Above It Too by Jack Johnson on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
- ^ "Smog of the Sea". The Smog of the Sea. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
- ^ "Film". The Smog of the Sea. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
- ^ "Jack Johnson Unveils New Song, Talks Short Film and Tour". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
- ^ "Jack Johnson: Musician, Filmmaker, and Environment Activist | SD Entertainer Magazine". www.sdentertainer.com. February 11, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
- ^ "Jack Johnson Unveils New Song, Talks Short Film and Tour". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
- ^ "'The Smog of the Sea' is Jack Johnson's new film about plastic pollution". TreeHugger. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
- ^ "Jack Johnson: Forest Hills Stadium 2017 | WFUV". www.wfuv.org. Retrieved August 23, 2017.