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Scarlett Johansson's inspired Atco Records debut album ANYWHERE I LAY MY HEAD features her distinctive interpretations of ten songs by Tom Waits plus one original selection, "Song For Jo." Johansson co-wrote the track with TV On The Radio's David Andrew Sitek, who produced the album and lends his multi-instrumental talents throughout as well. She is also joined by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs guitarist Nick Zinner, Sean Antanaitis from Celebration and others.
The album's title track comes from Waits' acclaimed 1985 album Rain Dogs. Johansson also selected cuts from Alice, Swordfishtrombones, Big Time, Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards, Real Gone, Small Change and Bone Machine. Johansson spent five weeks in spring 2007 recording ANYWHERE I LAY MY HEAD at Dockside Studios in Maurice, Lousiana, in the heart of Cajun country.
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First off, that album cover sucks - unimaginative and far too literal. I'm hoping that whomever made that wasn't paid too much for the 5 minutes it must've took them to make that in Photoshop.
Has anyone else heard this? I just listened and digested the six track stream from the official site and while I can't say the music was especially mind blowing - I did enjoy it. I'm not exactly a die-hard Tom Waits fan but I definitely think it's worth the 25 minutes of listening time.
I thought the music was at times a bit dull and over-processed and it's a shame that instead of using that (sexy) smokey rasp present in her speaking voice she used a much softer and much less engaging voice seemingly channeled from a distant medically induced coma.
But after two listens, I like it well enough to give the entire album a shot.
Give it a listen.