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Art-folk, jazz-pop, seductive-country, gypsy-romantica . . . all terms which have been used to describe uniquely poetic Adelaide band The Baker Suite. This is a remarkable and refreshingly Australian musical experience. Accordionist Gayle Buckby perfectly complements John Baker's whispering, grainy vocal, in a rich offering of stories and songs that explore life, love and a special relationship with nature. Expectations were high after The Baker Suite's 2009 release A Quartet for Car Horns and Brakes. Produced by Australian jazz great Paul Grabowsky, the collection of narrative ballads and jazz-influenced pop from a master songwriter saw John Baker compared with Paul Simon, Nick Drake and Leonard Cohen. The album met with critical acclaim, and The Baker Suite played to sold-out venues across Australia and Europe. Now comes their latest offering: Your Dreaming Self, influenced heavily by Baker's central desert experiences, and from which is drawn the single Evidence of Love. The