Is this just another vanity project by an actress/model/UN ambassador type who decided to dabble in music or is it a labour of love? Is 'Anywhere I lay my head' any good?
Ten of the Eleven songs are Tom Waits covers and one song is an original which was co-written with the producer Dave Sitek, of TV on the Radio.
The opening track 'Fawn' is an incidental instrumental. 'Town with no cheer' waltzes along moodily with pretty good vocals by Scarlett. 'Falling Down' was the first single and has a contribution by David Bowie as does 'Fanning Street'. Bowie's vocals don't add much except for some credibility. The one original 'Song for Jo' fits in nicely with the overall tone of 'Anywhere I lay my head'. My favourite tracks are 'I don't wanna grow up' with its disco-lite vibe, the title track and the last song 'Who are you' with shared vocals with Dave Sitek.
Tom Waits is such an individual performer that it isn't easy for someone to cover his songs and leave their own identity on them. Tom's vocals are a mix of growling, singing and bellowing and his lyrics tell such strong tales that covering him was not going to be straightforward. Scarlett makes a good effort and the production works well to create a strong flowing tribute to Tom and his music. Not as quirky as the originals are but surprisingly good.
Next up should be a cd of Leonard Cohen songs.
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