Album Details
Japanese pressing of the debut album by the actress is comprised almost entirely of Tom Waits covers, with one Scarlett original, 'Song for Jo', as its centerpiece. Dave Sitek produced and members of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Celebration, and Stars Like Fleas play on the release. A pair of tracks; 'Falling Down' and 'Fannin' Street' feature guest vocals from David Bowie. Comes with one bonus track. Warner. 2008.
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Recorded at Dockside Studio in Louisianas Cajun country, Scarlett Johanssons debut album
Anywhere I Lay My Head features her distinctive vocal interpretations of ten songs by legendary singer-songwriter Tom Waits. It also introduces one original track, "Song For Jo," which she co-wrote with David Andrew Sitek (TV on the Radio), who produced the album and lent his instrumental skills throughout. The title track comes from Waits 1985 opus Rain Dogs, and Johanssons set also pulls cuts from Alice, Swordfishtrombones, Big Time, Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards, Real Gone, Small Change and Bone Machine. David Bowie adds backing vocals on two tracks, "Falling Down" and "Fannin Street," and the disc also features the talents of Yeah Yeah Yeahs guitarist Nick Zinner and multi-instrumentalist Sean Antanaitis from Celebration, among others.