the world: connection. But with the advent of so many new forms of communication, how does one establish a genuine and real relationship in these fast-moving times? The irony, of course, is that the same advances in technology that enable these instantaneous connections also potentially keep us more disconnected and further apart than ever. Usher says: "I've always been very much a first-adopter of new technology. I've always been very into it and aware of its impact, and I find the act of social media very interesting overall. The world today seems to sometimes move like a Facebook thread, in that our experiences all kind of float by us now. So much of this record is about flashes of memory, and trying to hold onto them; so much of it is about our inability to stay in, and really appreciate, the moment as it's happening. "There's so little time for context these days, and we now all have to be so cautious of the 'small information byte.' There's very little time to place things in some sort of conceptual space, but that's not necessarily a bad thing either. There's a lot of amazing things about the technology. It gives us so many new and amazing ways to communicate; it can be very connective as well." And having another language at his disposal, in this case French, widens the opportunity for Usher to make even more connections. Songs From the Last Day on Earth has two French-language version tracks on it: