"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
- ^ "Fragments (From "The Smog of the Sea") – Single by Jack Johnson on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Archived from the original on September 7, 2017. 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.
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