| Artist |
Bonobo |
| Album Title: |
Fragments |
| Album Cover: |
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| Primary Genre |
Electronic |
| Format |
AIFF 24.44.1 |
| Released |
01/14/2022 |
| Label |
Ninja Tune |
| Catalog No |
ZENDNL 279 |
| Bar Code No |
5054429151855 |
| Packaging |
Download |
| Tracks |
| 1.
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Polyghost (1:48)
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| 2.
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Shadows (4:45)
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| 3.
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Rosewood (4:02)
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| 4.
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Otomo (6:11)
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| 5.
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Tides (3:46)
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| 6.
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Elysian (3:02)
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| 7.
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Closer (5:11)
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| 8.
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Age Of Phase (5:42)
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| 9.
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From You (3:30)
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| 10.
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Counterpart (5:32)
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| 11.
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Sapien (4:03)
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| 12.
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Day By Day (3:44)
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| Date Acquired |
02/04/2022 |
| Personal Rating |
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| Acquired from |
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Notes |
Notes
Otomo contains a sample of 'Subrali Sa' performed by 100 Kaba-Gaidi. Used by permission of KVZ Music Ltd./BALKANTON AD.
Closer contains a sample of 'Far Closer' performed by Andreya Triana. Published by Just Isn't Music. Used by permission. Courtesy of Ninja Tune.
Age Of Phase contains a sample of 'Quiet Dawn' performed by Nostalgia 77. Published by Full Thought Publishing / Just Isn't Music. Used with permission. Courtesy of Tru Thoughts.
All tracks published by Kobalt Music Group, except for:
'Polyghost' also published by Warp Music Limited.
'Shadows (feat. Jordan Rakei)' also published by Sony Music Limited.
'Otomo (feat. O'Flynn)' also published by Sunday Best Music / Domino Publishing Company Ltd.
'Tides (feat. Jamila Woods)' also published by SESAC and Warp Music Limited.
'Elysian' also published by Thomas Lea (BMI).
'From You (feat. Joji)' also published by 88rising Publishing LLC / Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (ASCAP).
'Day by Day (feat. Kadhja Bonet)' also published by BONET UNLIMITED / Because Editions (SACEM) and Warp Music Limited.
Made in the E.U.
Credits
Artwork – Neil Krug
Design – Mat Maitland
Mastered By, Lacquer Cut By – Frank Merritt
Mixed By – Simon Green (2)
Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Ninja Tune
Copyright © – Ninja Tune
Published By – Kobalt Music Group
Published By – Warp Music Ltd.
Published By – Sony Music Ltd.
Published By – Sunday Best Music
Published By – Domino Publishing Co. Ltd.
Published By – Sesac, Inc.
Published By – Thomas Lea
Published By – Just Isn't Music
Published By – Full Thought Publishing
Published By – 88rising Publishing LLC
Published By – Kobalt Songs Music Publishing
Published By – Bonet Unlimited
Published By – Because Editions
Designed At – Big Active
Mastered At – The Carvery
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Analyzed Folder: Bonobo - Fragments_dr.txt
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DR Peak RMS Filename
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DR9 -3.46 dB -16.86 dB 01 - Polyghost (feat. Miguel Atwood-Ferguson).aiff
DR6 -1.22 dB -8.63 dB 02 - Shadows (feat. Jordan Rakei).aiff
DR6 -0.96 dB -9.39 dB 03 - Rosewood.aiff
DR7 -0.10 dB -9.72 dB 04 - Otomo (feat. O’Flynn).aiff
DR6 -1.22 dB -9.31 dB 05 - Tides (feat. Jamila Woods).aiff
DR9 -0.20 dB -11.70 dB 06 - Elysian.aiff
DR6 -1.22 dB -10.84 dB 07 - Closer.aiff
DR5 -1.21 dB -9.12 dB 08 - Age of Phase.aiff
DR5 -1.17 dB -7.27 dB 09 - From You (feat. Joji).aiff
DR5 -1.21 dB -9.20 dB 10 - Counterpart.aiff
DR6 -1.21 dB -9.95 dB 11 - Sapien.aiff
DR7 -1.22 dB -9.64 dB 12 - Day by Day (feat. Kadhja Bonet).aiff
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Number of Files: 12
Official DR Value: DR7
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| Reviews |
All Music Guide Fragments Review by Paul Simpson:
Simon Green began working on his seventh studio album as Bonobo at the beginning of 2020, as dancefloors around the world were closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the past, Green had typically created music while touring, but this time he was able to stay grounded and concentrate, creating the record in a self-built studio in Los Angeles. Appearing a few years after Bonobo's underappreciated Fabric Presents mix, Fragments has more of a focus on club-driven material than Green's previous full-lengths, yet it's still composed and structured as a proper album rather than just a collection of tracks. His productions are just the right balance of lush and gritty, blending rich string arrangements by Miguel Atwood-Ferguson and lovely harp playing by Lara Somogyi with modular synth swells and soulful organs. Green's sound is refined and accessible, yet never too slick or loaded with artificial feel-good vibes like a lot of commercial, Ibiza-friendly house. The disembodied vocal sample on "Rosewood" ("I won't leave you") is mysterious and stirring, while "Otomo" uses a haunting choral sample that sounds like something Deep Forest would've employed in the early '90s, but sets it to more of a charging breakbeat rhythm. "Closer" and "Sapien" both feature garage-influenced beat patterns and hazy synth textures, and could easily mix with Bicep tracks without being mistaken for them. As impressive as Fragments' dance tracks are, two of the downtempo tunes are easily the most memorable ones on the album. On "Tides," Green pulls back the curtain a bit in order to spotlight Jamila Woods' tender lyrics; he praises Woods' contribution for providing a centerpiece and giving focus to the record, and he's right on the mark. Kadhja Bonet guests on the album-concluding "Day by Day," and her delicate vocals tiptoe through sturdy beats and gently rising strings, providing a message of hope and patience.
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