Fragments
Bonobo · 2022
51 min · 12 tracks · electronic music
A lush tapestry of downtempo beats and organic textures, weaving together emotional depth and intricate soundscapes.
Top tracks — play these first
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Rosewood — The track stands out for its hauntingly beautiful melody paired with intricate percussion, encapsulating the album's balance of emotional resonance and rhythmic complexity.
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Tides — Featuring ethereal vocals and a gradual build-up, this track exemplifies Bonobo's skill in creating immersive soundscapes that evoke a sense of journey.
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From You — This track highlights Bonobo's use of vocal samples layered over rich instrumentation, showcasing both his production finesse and emotional depth.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalFragments showcases intricate soundscapes and organic textures, solidifying Bonobo's evolution in electronic music.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of layered textures, with each track building upon a foundation of downtempo beats and organic sounds.
- Several tracks incorporate field recordings and live instrumentation, creating an immersive auditory experience that evolves over time.
- The first half of the album maintains a steady tempo, while the latter half introduces more varied rhythms and dynamic shifts.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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8/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- introspective moments for deep thought
- wave-like pacing with emotional peaks
- immersive headphone listening experience
- steady progression through reflective soundscapes
Maybe skip if you
- seeking high-energy dance tracks
- prefer short standalone songs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Fragments' was released on January 14, 2022, Bonobo was already an established figure in electronic music. This album followed his critically acclaimed 2017 release 'Migration', marking a continued evolution in his sound and approach to production, as he explored new collaborations and compositional techniques.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Nicolas Jaar· Tycho· Odesza
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Closer
The lyrics shift from introspective reflections to a direct address, creating an intimate connection with the listener.
This structural choice deepens the emotional impact by moving from solitude to shared experience, enhancing the song's thematic exploration of connection.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Polyghost 1:49
- 2 Shadows 4:45
- 3 Rosewood 4:02
- 4 Otomo 6:14
- 5 Tides 3:46
- 6 Elysian 3:01
- 7 Closer 5:11
- 8 Age of Phase 5:42
- 9 From You 3:30
- 10 Counterpart 5:32
- 11 Sapien 4:03
- 12 Day by Day 3:43
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