Fragments (song)

"Fragments"
The one-track single cover for the song
Single by Jack Johnson
from the album "Smog of the Sea"/"All the Light Above It Too"
ReleasedFebruary 17, 2017
Recorded2015
StudioMango Tree Studio
GenreRock, pop
LengthSingle Version: 3:42

Documentary Version: 3:32

Album Version: 3:41
LabelBrushfire, Columbia
Songwriter(s)Jack Johnson
Producer(s)Robbie Lackritz
Jack Johnson singles chronology
"Shot Reverse Shot"
(2013) 		"Fragments"
(2017) 		""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]

References

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