Album
Anywhere I Lay My Head
2008 · Rock, Pop
7 collectors on Gatefold own this
Anywhere I Lay My Head is an Alt/Indie album by Scarlett Johansson, originally released in 2008. On Gatefold: 16 pressings tracked, owned by 7 collectors.
About
Actress Scarlett Johansson’s solo musical debut is a lovely collection of hazy, ephemeral, narco-pop, a distant cousin to early 4AD artists (Lush, Pale Saints, Lisa Germano) and early-‘70s folk rock (Tim Buckley, Big Star). Produced by TV On the Radio’s Dave Sitek, Johansson pours her longtime affection for Tom Waits into covering a slew of his songs, which is gutsy in itself; not that she’s playing the breathy sex kitten taking on the wizened and whiskered troubadour — she’s got a fairly gutsy, bluesy, crooner style, in fact — but any newcomer taking on such a revered figure has got to have some trepidation. With the songs thoroughly filtered into new creations, the only misstep here is that producer Sitek laid on the atmospherics a bit too thick; when Johansson’s not lost in the fog, her voice is inarguably seductive and powerful. Strip away a layer of keyboard haze on the title track, on “Falling Down” or “I Don’t Wanna Grow Up,” and you’ll find a vocal as strong as any indie chanteuse. Her sharp edges on tracks like “Town With No Cheer” and “Green Grass” pay tribute to her muse — with a little sugar added.
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Tracklist
- 1Fawn2:33
- 2Town With No Cheer5:03
- 3Falling Down4:55
- 4Anywhere I Lay My Head3:39
- 5Fannin Street5:06
- 6Song For Jo4:09
- 7Green Grass3:33
- 8I Wish I Was In New Orleans3:59
- 9I Don't Wanna Grow Up4:11
- 10No One Knows I'm Gone2:57
- 11Who Are You4:21
Sound DNA
- Alt/Indie
- Alternative Rock
- dreamy
- wistful
- nocturnal
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Standard jewel case with sticker on cover, clear tray & 16-page liner notes booklet.
Sticker text:
"...dreamy,
Alt.rock soundscapes, equal parts Cocteau Twins,
Sonic Youth and Mercury Rev"
--- UNCUT
8122 79925 8
Recorded at Dockside Studios, Maurice, Louisiana.
Mixing & Overdubs at Avatar Studios, New York.
Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York.
Tunde Adebimpe appears courtesy of
David Bowie appears courtesy of ISO (opens in a new tab)/
David Andrew Sitek appears courtesy of
Nick Zinner appears courtesy of
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Scarlett JohanssonVOCALS
- Babatunde AdebimpeVOCALS, LOOPS
- Chris MooreSYNTH SYNTHESIZER
- David Andrew SitekDRUMS, GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR DRUMS, GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, WRITTEN-BY GUITAR, SAMPLER
- David BerganderPERCUSSION
- David BowieVOCALS
- David FarrellTAMBOURINE, TRIANGLE
- Jaleel BuntonACOUSTIC GUITAR BASS ELECTRIC PIANO
- Korey RicheyACOUSTIC GUITAR, GUITAR, RAINSTICK, VOCALS, PIANO TAMBOURINE, BELLS
- Martin PernaFLUTE SAXOPHONE
- Nick ZinnerGUITAR SLIDE GUITAR
- Ryan SawyerBELLS, SINGING BOWLS , BELLS , DRUMS DRUMS DRUMS, BELLS
- Sean AntanaitisELECTRIC PIANO, PIANO, ORGAN, ELECTRIC GUITAR ELECTRIC PIANO, PIANO, ORGAN, ORGAN GUITAR, SYNTH, KALIMBA, ELECTRIC GUITAR , BANJO, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, VIBRAPHONE
- Stuart BogieSAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE , BASS HARMONICA SAXOPHONE, BASS HARMONICA
7 collectors on Gatefold own this · 16 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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