Country, folk, and torchy pop gather like old friends in this San Francisco songstress's burnished tunes. Centered on softly insistent vocals (somewhere between Aimee's and Emmylou's), Laube's songs layer in plucky mandolin, quavering slide, and enough good faith to keep the campfire burning late.
Raised in Iowa City, IA, and Madison, WI, Anna has since lived in Minnesota, Belgium, Florida, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Described as "A name you'll want to remember" (San Francisco Bay Guardian), and "An outstanding singer with a sultry, soulful sound in the Norah Jones mould," (Americana UK), Anna's debut CD, "Outta My Head" (Ginkgo Records), a combination of living room and studio recordings, "Never fails to seduce with a plethora of beautifully written, authentic tracks and talent that is unquestionable" (SF Station). This collection, twelve meditations on love, also features the work of Birger Olsen (Portland, OR), Nick Moran (Madison), Jason Quever (San Francisco), and Mark Whitcomb (Madison). NPR writes, "With a strong voice reminiscent of Neko Case or Jenny Lewis, Laube sings with a slight but refreshing country twang over a mix of blues, country and folk." Buy the CD at www.cdbaby.com/annalaube and check out tour dates at www.myspace.com/annalaube.