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Scarlett Johansson Tries Hard To Assert Indie Cred With New Album [Critical Mass]
Published 5/20/2008 by Maria Mercedes Lara at Jezebel
... throughout. She doesn't exactly sound bored, and she sings in tune. It's just that she adds no color or texture to her vocals, letting the music do all the work. Her approach clicks on "Song for Jo," where the narcotic music and vocals become one. The sun-kissed synth-pop of "I Don't Wanna Grow Up" vaguely recalls Debbie Harry's sexy deadpan performance on the Blondie classic "Heart of Glass." Elsewhere, Johansson just melts into the music, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. The Times : On Johansson's album, Dave Sitek's production heaps on dislocated synths that camouflage ...

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Published 5/20/2008 at OH NO!!
... you may find the opposite happening with your feelings towards Tom Waits. One can only marvel at the ability of these songs to withstand this sort of A-list attack. I particularly agree with the part about people comparing her to Nico. I think they are afraid to upset the indie statusquo by being honest and saying her vocals are shit so they make dumbass comparisons and reminds us constantly that she in the indie-queen/princess/icon/ . . . Source