Fragments (Bonobo album)
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{{Use British English|date=January 2022}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Fragments
| type = studio
| artist = Bonobo
| cover = bonobofragments.png
| alt =
| released = 14 January 2022
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = {{Hlist|Electronica|house}}
| length = 51:16
| label = Ninja Tune
| producer = Simon Green
| prev_title = Migration
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Fragments
| type = studio
| single1 = Rosewood
| single1date = 6 October 2021
| single2 = Tides
| single2date = 20 October 2021
| single3 = Otomo
| single3date = 10 November 2021
| single4 = Shadows
| single4date = 1 December 2021
| single5 = From You
| single5date = 3 January 2022
}}
}}
{{Music ratings
| MC = 76/100{{cite web |title=Fragments by Bonobo |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/fragments/bonobo |website=Metacritic |language=en}}
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web |last1=Simpson |first1=Paul |title=Fragments - Bonobo|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/fragments-mw0003604721 |publisher=Allmusic |access-date=21 January 2022 |language=en}}
| rev2 = Clash
| rev2score = 8/10{{cite web |last1=Murray |date=11 January 2022|first1=Robin |title=Bonobo - Fragments |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/bonobo-fragments |website=Clash |access-date=21 January 2022 |language=en}}
| rev3 = Exclaim!
| rev3score = 9/10{{cite web |last1=Barnabe |first1=Dylan |title=Bonobo's 'Fragments' Is an Inspiring Meld of Organic and Electronic {{!}} Exclaim! |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/bonobo_fragments_album_review |website=Exclaim |access-date=21 January 2022 |language=en-ca}}
| rev4 = The Line of Best Fit
| rev4score = 8/10{{cite web |last1=Beech |first1=David |title=Fragments is the musical culmination Bonobo has been building up to for 20+ years |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/reviews/albums/bonobo-fragments-album-review |website=The Line of Best Fit |access-date=21 January 2022 |language=en}}
| rev5 = Mojo
| rev5score = 8/10{{cite journal |title=Bonobo - Fragments|journal=Mojo |date=February 2022 |pages=82}}
| rev6 = musicOMH
| rev6score = {{rating|2.5|5}}{{cite web |last1=Devlin |first1=Ben |title=Bonobo - Fragments {{!}} Album Reviews |url=https://www.musicomh.com/reviews/albums/bonobo-fragments |website=musicOMH |access-date=21 January 2022 |date=14 January 2022}}
| rev7 = NME
| rev7score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Thomas |title=Bonobo – 'Fragments' review: veteran dance don offers a richly rewarding start to the year |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/bonobo-fragments-review-3130669 |website=New Musical Express |access-date=21 January 2022 |date=6 January 2022}}
| rev8 = The Observer
| rev8score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite web |first=Damien|last=Morris|title=Bonobo: Fragments review – a wondrous nirvana |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/jan/16/bonobo-fragments-review-a-wondrous-nirvana |website=The Observer |access-date=21 January 2022 |language=en |date=16 January 2022}}
| rev9 = Pitchfork
| rev9score = 5.4/10{{cite web |last1=Goldner |first1=Sam |title=Bonobo: Fragments |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/bonobo-fragments/ |website=Pitchfork |access-date=21 January 2022}}
| rev10 = Uncut
| rev10score = 7/10{{cite journal |title=Bonobo - Fragments|journal=Uncut |date=Feb 2022 |page=26}}
| noprose = yes
}}
Fragments is the seventh studio album by British musician Bonobo. It was released on 14 January 2022 under Ninja Tune and was nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Album for the 65th Grammy Awards.{{cite news|first=Shervin|last=Lainez|title=Bonobo Earns Two GRAMMY Nominations For Fragments (Ninja Tune)|date=2022-11-16|agency=Shore Fire Media|access-date=2023-02-20|url=https://shorefire.com/releases/entry/bonobo-earns-two-grammy-nominations-forfragments}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Fragments track listing
| total_length = 51:16
| title1 = Polyghost
| note1 = featuring Miguel Atwood-Ferguson
| writer1 = {{hlist|Simon Green|Miguel Atwood-Ferguson}}
| length1 = 1:48
| title2 = Shadows
| note2 = featuring Jordan Rakei
| writer2 = {{hlist|Green|Jordan Rakei}}
| length2 = 4:45
| title3 = Rosewood
| writer3 = Green
| length3 = 4:02
| title4 = Otomo
| note4 = featuring O'Flynn
| writer4 = {{hlist|Green|Ben Norris}}
| length4 = 6:11
| title5 = Tides
| note5 = featuring Jamila Woods
| writer5 = {{hlist|Green|Atwell-Ferguson|Jamila Woods}}
| length5 = 3:46
| title6 = Elysian
| writer6 = {{hlist|Green|Thomas Lea}}
| length6 = 3:02
| title7 = Closer
| writer7 = Green
| length7 = 5:11
| title8 = Age of Phase
| writer8 = Green
| length8 = 5:42
| title9 = From You
| note9 = featuring Joji
| writer9 = {{hlist|Green|George Miller}}
| length9 = 3:30
| title10 = Counterpart
| writer10 = Green
| length10 = 5:32
| title11 = Sapien
| writer11 = Green
| length11 = 4:03
| title12 = Day by Day
| note12 = featuring Kadhja Bonet
| writer12 = {{hlist|Green|Atwood-Ferguson|Kadhja Bonet}}
| length12 = 3:44
}}
{{track listing
| total_length = 55:07
| headline = Japanese edition (bonus track){{cite web|url=https://www.beatink.com/products/detail.php?product_id=12132|title=BEATINK.COM Fragments|publisher=Beatink.com|access-date=January 28, 2023}}
| title13 = Landforms
| writer13 = Green
| length13 = 3:37
}}
Personnel
- Simon Green – production, mixing
- Frank Merritt – mastering, engineering, cutting
- Neil Krug – artwork
- Mat Maitland – design
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Chart performance for Fragments ! scope="col"| Chart (2022) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/albums-chart/2022-01-24|title=ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=24 January 2022|access-date=22 January 2022}}
| 6 |
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| {{album chart|Austria|15|artist=Bonobo|album=Fragments|rowheader=true|access-date=25 January 2022}} |
| {{album chart|Flanders|11|artist=Bonobo|album=Fragments|rowheader=true|access-date=23 January 2022}} |
| {{album chart|Wallonia|10|artist=Bonobo|album=Fragments|rowheader=true|access-date=23 January 2022}} |
| {{album chart|Netherlands|9|artist=Bonobo|album=Fragments|rowheader=true|access-date=22 January 2022}} |
| {{album chart|France|59|M|url=http://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-la-semaine/top-albums/?semaine=3?&annee=2022&categorie=Top%20Albums|title=Top Albums (Week 3, 2022)|publisher=SNEP|artist=Bonobo|album=Fragments|rowheader=true|access-date=24 January 2022}} |
| {{album chart|Germany4|3|id=490982|artist=Bonobo|album=Fragments|rowheader=true|access-date=21 January 2022}} |
| scope="row"| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/albums/2022-01-21|title=NZ Top 40 Albums Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=24 January 2022|access-date=22 January 2022}}
| 34 |
| {{album chart|Scotland|3|date=20220121|rowheader=true|access-date=22 January 2022}} |
| {{album chart|Switzerland|8|artist=Bonobo|album=Fragments|rowheader=true|access-date=23 January 2022}} |
| {{album chart|UK2|5|date=20220121|rowheader=true|access-date=21 January 2022}} |
| {{album chart|UKDance|1|date=20220121|rowheader=true|access-date=21 January 2022}} |
| {{album chart|UKIndependent|2|date=20220121|rowheader=true|access-date=21 January 2022}} |
References
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External links
- [https://soundcloud.com/bonobo/sets/fragments-684225281 Fragments on SoundCloud]
- [https://open.spotify.com/album/4KjbNbnTnJ97kZgQkOHr6v Fragments on Spotify]
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