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With guitarist Stuart \"The Still Owl\" Blagden and violinist Ben Coleman joining the lineup, they later shortened their name to No-Man.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough signing to One Little Indian seemed promising for mainstream success with their single \"Days In The Trees\" receiving critical acclaim from Melody Maker and Sounds magazines, commercial success remained elusive for No-Man. 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