From STEREOGUM — Shocking, I know, but it is true, Scarlett Johansson DOES, in fact, sing. Andddd, she’s recorded a Tom Waits tribute album. Oooh, yeah. Check out the review, after the jump!
Scarlett Johansson And Dave Sitek Premiere Tom Waits Tribute Album In NYC
Only for the sexiest woman alive would we slosh around the East Village in this winter mess for a listening party. Last night at Joe’s Pub, Stereogum got a preview of Scarlett Johansson’s forthcoming Tom Waits covers album, a project we’ve been tracking for well over a year. Anywhere I Lay My Head, out 5/20 on Atco/Rhino, collects ten covers and an original (”Song For Jo”) co-written by Scarlett and the album’s producer, Dave Sitek of TV On The Radio.
Scarlett and Dave spent five weeks recording the album at Dockside Studio in in Maurice, Louisiana last fall, collaborating with members of Sitek’s extended indie rock family, including Celebration, Jaleel Bunton (TVOTR), and Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ guitarist Nick Zinner. TVOTR fanboy David Bowie lends vocals on two tracks (”Falling Down” and “Fannin’ Street”). Well she certainly knows how to get our attention. Not that that’s ever been a problem.
