Anti-House is perhaps Laubrock’s most New York-centric band, comprised of herself on tenor and soprano Saxophones, guitarist Mary Halvorson, pianist Kris Davis, bassist John Hébert, and drummer Tom Rainey. Anti-House has, over time, grown into a band in which the writing has become more personal – after all, Laubrock moved to New York only a scant couple of years before the first record was waxed. Group identity in hand, Laubrock’s compositions reflect a wide range of formal challenges and present a contrasting, shapeshifting palette. As Rainey puts it, “each piece is its own universe,” selfcontained but related facets of Laubrock’s personality that are distinct and unrepeated.

Cover art: Malene Bach
Graphic design: Jonas Schoder
Liner notes: Clifford Allen
Photo: Helmut Berns

All compositions by Ingrid Laubrock. Recorded 2012 at Tedesco Studios, New York by Tom Tedesco. Mixed by Joe Branciforte, Greyfades Studios, New York. Mastered by Andrew Tulloch, The Blue Studios, London