Fragments (song) explained

Fragments
Cover:Fragments_Jack_Johnson.png
Alt:The one-track single cover for the song
Type:single
Artist:Jack Johnson
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: 3:42Documentary Version: 3:32Album Version: 3:41
Label:Brushfire, Columbia
Producer:Robbie Lackritz
Prev Title:Shot Reverse Shot
Prev Year:2013
Next Title:"My Mind Is for Sale"
(2017)

"Fragments" is a song by the American singer Jack Johnson, 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 chronicles a one-week journey through the Sargasso Sea.[4] Along with the song's release, Jack announced his 2017 Tour, and plans to release a new album in the summer.

Composition

Johnson says that he wrote the song about ocean pollution, and that the "Smog of the Sea" documentary inspired him to do so.[5] The song's main message is to be mindful of our impact on the environment.[6] The trip also inspired many other songs on his album "All the Light Above it Too."[7] By the end of the trip, Johnson had almost completed all the songs and was ready to record them.[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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fragments (From "The Smog of the Sea") – Single by Jack Johnson on Apple Music. iTunes Store. August 23, 2017.
  2. Web site: All the Light Above It Too by Jack Johnson on Apple Music. iTunes Store. August 23, 2017.
  3. Web site: Smog of the Sea. The Smog of the Sea. August 23, 2017.
  4. Web site: Film. The Smog of the Sea. August 23, 2017.
  5. Jack Johnson Unveils New Song, Talks Short Film and Tour. Rolling Stone. August 23, 2017.
  6. Web site: Jack Johnson: Musician, Filmmaker, and Environment Activist SD Entertainer Magazine. www.sdentertainer.com. February 11, 2017 . August 23, 2017.
  7. Jack Johnson Unveils New Song, Talks Short Film and Tour. Rolling Stone. August 23, 2017.
  8. News: 'The Smog of the Sea' is Jack Johnson's new film about plastic pollution. TreeHugger. August 23, 2017.
  9. Web site: Jack Johnson: Forest Hills Stadium 2017 WFUV. www.wfuv.org. August 23, 2017.