Admittedly, I’ve never listened to Tom Waits’ material before. So saying that, the biggest problem with this album is that the music isn’t suited for Scarlett Johansson’s particular vocal style (or vice versa, depending on your preference). The only song I actually liked was the one that was composed specifically for this album.

It’s a shame though. I don’t think Johansson’s a bad singer. Far from it, actually. It’s just that she needs music that is actually flattering for her to sing, as opposed to making her voice sound even lower pitch.

I feel like this album has the potential to offend tons of Tom Waits fans. ScarJo’s vocals aren’t totally heinous, but it’s a weird album.