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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ "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.