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"Anywhere I Lay My Head" – Scarlett Johansson's highly anticipated debut album – was released on Tuesday through Atco/Rhino Records.
The album is a compilation of Johansson's distinctive interpretations of ten songs by acclaimed singer and actor Tom Waits, and it includes one of her original compositions, "Song for Jo".
The album is produced by Dave Sitek of TV on the Radio and features guest musicians like Yeah Yeah Yeahs' guitarist Nick Zinner, Sean Antanaitis from Celebration, and David Bowie, among others.
Although this is Johansson's first album, singing is not an unfamiliar territory to her. Johansson performed The Pretenders' "Brass In Pocket" in the 2003 hit movie "Lost in Translation", and made a surprise appearance last year at the Coachella Music Festival where she sang with a reunited Jesus and Mary Chain on stage.
Johansson, who is engaged to actor Ryan Reynolds, is also set to try her hand at directing with "New York, I Love You". The 23-year-old is one of twelve directors who will each create a five-minute love story set in various parts of the Big Apple.
It is undeniable that Scarlett Johansson has created a remarkable career for herself. Smart and sensible, the award-winning actress has worked with the likes of Woody Allen and Sofia Coppola and has won critical acclaim for her leading and supporting roles over the years.
Even though Johansson is not an experienced musician and does not have a voice that strikes you as spectacular, her versions of the songs are sweet and refreshing.
Her deep and dizzying voice haunts the listener, and is perfect for covering the songs by the talented Tom Waits. "I'm not trying to prove anything on this album," she declared. "I could never impersonate Tom Waits. I just love his music."
"Anywhere I Lay My Head", which was recorded at Dockside Studio in Maurice, Louisiana, includes tracks such as "I Don't Want to Grow Up", "Green Grass" and "Falling Down".
Full of praises for Johansson, studio owner Steve Nails said: "It was a great experiment. Very avant-garde. She sounds like Marilyn Monroe."
- CNA/ap
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