Fragments (song)

"Fragments"
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, 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.