From STEREOGUM — No, she’s not newly-single. It’s her new single from her album, where she sings. And probably does it all with gracefully pouted lips. Check it out, after the jump…that chica has a deep voice!
New Scarlett Johansson – “Anywhere I Lay My Head” (& Album Art)
You’ve heard what Scarlett has to say about covering Tom Waits, you’ve read what Bowie has to say about her covering Tom Waits, shit you’ve even seen what Tom Waits has to say about ScarJo covering Tom Waits. NOW IT’S TIME TO HEAR HER COVER TOM WAITS. The record’s called Anywhere I Lay My Head, and the first cover to convert its way into internet friendly streamability is the title track. As Sitek told us on a snowy night a few months back, he was going for a “cough syrup/Tinkerbell” vibe throughout. That night we complained that Sitek’s admittedly gorgeous production tended to bury her vocal — drowning Tinker Bell in the cough syrup, to fuck with the metaphor. We walked out thinking it was a swell sounding Sitek album, and Scarlett was the guest star. This is just the first helping, but see how the syrup suits you.
(via the Gorilla)
Now, the art:
See, she’s laying her head! (Hey photographer, you’re fired.) Anywhere I Lay My Head is out on Rhino, soon. Since the Zooey vs. Scarjo debate is inevitable, let it roll. As far as we’re concerned, M. Ward built the record up and around Zooey’s voice; in total, Anywhere leaves you thinking it’s Sitek’s show. Whether that’s just the sheer strength of his signature sonics, or whether that’s him betraying a lack of confidence in her vocals, is better tackled when we have the whole record to wrestle with on repeat. For now, here’s the tracklist:
01 “Fawn” (Alice)
02 “Town With No Cheer” (Swordfish Trombones)
03 “Falling Down” (Big Time)
04 “Anywhere I Lay My Head” (Rain Dogs)
05 “Fannin’ Street” (Orphans)
06 “Song for Jo” (original)
07 “Green Grass” (Real Gone)
08 “I Wish I Was in New Orleans” (Small Change)
09 “I Don’t Want To Grow Up” (Bone Machine)
10 “No One Knows I’m Gone” (Alice)
11 “Who Are You?” (Bone Machine)
