Fragments: Vinyl EP Happy Mondays not the top-down composition of

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or 1985’s Songs From The Big Chair bravely confronting even bigger issues in our increasingly unruly world

Fragments: Vinyl EP Happy Mondays not the top-down composition ofIn Autumn 2020, Keaton released a new solo record, Monument. It was a fragile, meditative and emotional unravelling of grief in the aftermath of losing his father. For all its hushed acoustics, Monument cocooned its emotion in some beautifully tender melodies and acute observations. A warm and relatable listen. Here, the Fragments EP acts as an indirect companion piece to Monument. Written at a similar time to the album, its lyrics stray from