Anywhere I Lay My Head

Infobox Album
Name = Anywhere I Lay My Head
Certification = x4 Diamond
Type = studio
Artist = Scarlett Johansson


Released = May 16, 2008
(see Release History)
Recorded = 2007
Genre = Alternative, Indie
Label = Atco/Rhino
Length = 44:52
Producer = David Andrew Sitek
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|2.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:wvfexzujldse~T1 Link]
*"Digital Spy" Rating|4|5 [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a96565/scarlett-johansson-anywhere-i-lay-my-head.html Link]
*Drowned In Sound (6/10) [http://www.drownedinsound.com/articles/3229664 Link]
*"The Guardian" Rating|4|5 [http://music.guardian.co.uk/reviews/story/0,,2280273,00.html Link]
*"Times Online" Rating|1|5 [http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/cd_reviews/article3939591.ece Link]
*"LAUNCHcast" (8/10) [http://uk.launch.yahoo.com/080523/33/21z1c.html Link]
*"NME" (8/10) [http://www.nme.com/reviews/scarlett-johansson/9660 Link]
*Pitchfork Media (5.5/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/50706-anywhere-i-lay-my-head Link]
*"The Observer" Rating|3|5 [http://music.guardian.co.uk/pop/story/0,,2279805,00.html Link]
*"Rolling Stone" Rating|2.5|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/20726433/review/20777289/anywhere_i_lay_my_head Link]
Last album =
This album = "Anywhere I Lay My Beloved Head"
(2008)
Next album =
Single = "Falling Down"
Website = www.scarlettalbum.com
Myspace = www.myspace.com/scarlettalbum

"Anywhere I Lay My Head" is the debut studio album by actress Scarlett Johansson, released through Atco/Rhino Records on May 20, 2008. Dave Sitek (of TV on the Radio) produced the album, and David Bowie contributed to two tracks, "Falling Down" and "Fannin Street."Anywhere I Lay My Head" features four songs written by Tom Waits, six songs written by Waits and Kathleen Brennan, and one original composition, "Song for Jo". "Falling Down" is her first single off the album. [cite web | last = Solarski | first = Matthew | title = Scarlett Johansson Album Has Tracklist, David Bowie! | publisher = Pitchfork Media | date = 2008-02-13 | url = http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/48673-scarlett-johansson-album-has-tracklist-david-bowie]

The album received very mixed reviews, as epitomized by a 8/10 in "NME" and a 1/5 in "The Times". [ [http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/johanssonscarlett/anywhereilaymyhead metacritic.com "Anywhere I Lay My Head" by Scarlett Johansson] ] " Paste" featured Johansson on its June 2008 cover.Killingsworth, Jason, [http://www.pastemagazine.com/action/article/7298/feature/music/my_five_dads "My Five Dads: Scarlett Johansson is one of Hollywood's Most Accomplished Young Women. And She'd Like to Take this Moment to Honor a Few Good Men."] , "Paste", 43, June 2008, published online April 28, 2008] The same issue featured two reviews of the album by two different authors. One called the tracks "new standards" while the other declared the album to be "sub-standard."Fink, Mathew and Amanda Petrusich, [http://www.pastemagazine.com/action/article/7469/review/music/anywhere_i_lay_my_head "New Standards"/"Sub-Standard" (Two opposing reviews)] , "Paste", 43, June 2008, published online May 15, 2008] Johansson was also featured on the cover of the May 21 issue of "NME". [ [http://www.flickr.com/photos/russellabremner/2521023656/ Getting pumped on Flickr - Photo Sharing! ] ]

Track listing

# "Fawn" (originally on Tom Waits' album "Alice") – 2:32
# "Town with No Cheer" (originally on Tom Waits' album "Swordfishtrombones") – 5:03
# "Falling Down" (originally on Tom Waits' album "Big Time") – 4:55
# "Anywhere I Lay My Head" (originally on Tom Waits' album "Rain Dogs") – 3:38
# "Fannin Street" (originally on Tom Waits' album "") – 5:06
# "Song for Jo" (original song; written by Johansson and David Andrew Sitek) – 4:09
# "Green Grass" (originally on Tom Waits' album "Real Gone") – 3:33
# "I Wish I Was in New Orleans" (originally on Tom Waits' album "Small Change") – 3:59
# "I Don't Wanna Grow Up" (originally on Tom Waits' album "Bone Machine") – 4:11
# "No One Knows I'm Gone" (originally on Tom Waits' album "Alice") – 2:57
# "Who Are You" (originally on Tom Waits' album "Bone Machine") – 4:49;iTunes Bonus tracks
#

"Yesterday Is Here" (originally on Tom Waits' album "Franks Wild Years") - 2:44
# "I'll Shoot The Moon" (originally on Tom Waits' album "The Black Rider") - 4:11

Charts

Release History

Personnel

* Tunde Adebimpe - Vocals (6), Loops (6)
* Sean Antanaitis - Organ (1,2,11), Wind Chimes (1), Tambourine (1,2,3,5), Jingle Bells (1,2,3,5), Pump Organ (2,3,4), Electric Piano (2,11), Vibes (2,3,7), Synth (2,3,4,5,7,9,10), Bass Pedals (2), Bowls (2), Guitorgan (3,7,11), Banjo (3,7), Piano (3,5,11), Guitar (5,7), Kalimba (7), Acoustic Guitar (7), Music Box (8)
* Dave Bergander - Nigerian Logs (11)
* Stuart Bogie - Sax (1,2,4), Bass Harmonica (2,4)
* David Bowie - Vocals (3,5)
* Jaleel Bunton - Bass (1,9,11), Synth (2), Acoustic Guitar (3,4,5), Electric Piano (4,10), Slide Guitar (7)
* David Farrell - Tambourine (1), Triangle (1)
* Scarlett Johansson - Vocals (2-11)
* Chris Moore - Synth (10)
* Martin Perna - Sax (1,2,4), Flute (6,10)
* Korey Richey - Tambourine (1), Jingle Bells (1), Tibetan Bowls (2), Acoustic Guitar (6), Guitar (6), Rainstick (6), Vocals (6), Piano (6)
* Ryan Sawyer - Drums (1,2,3,7), Tibetan Bowls (2,10), Dog Bowl (2), Tambourine (3,11), Bowed Vibes (3), Bowed Cymbal (4), Toms (5), Jingle Bells (7,10), Bells (10), Snare Drum (10), Nigerian Logs (11)
* David Andrew Sitek - Guitar (2,3,4,5,6,9,10,11), Sampler (2,3,4,5,7,9,10,11), Drum Machine (4,9,11), Synth (5,11), Drums (6), Acoustic Guitar (6), Kalimba (7), Vocals (11)
* Nick Zinner - Guitar (1,2,4,5,9,11), Slide Guitar (3)
* Ivo Watts-Russell - Song Order Sequencing

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