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It also features guest appearances from Alabaster de Plume, Love Supreme Jazz Festival co-founder Jack Kendon (trumpet, vocals), Dan Cartwright (saxophone), Miserable Rich co-founder – also of The Leisure Society, and formerly Hope of The States and Mumford \u0026amp; Sons – Mike Siddell (violin), Jennifer Left, Kelly Barnes and Bex Fidler (vocals). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOvercome\u003c\/i\u003e contains twelve songs, including ‘Glue’, summer 2023’s hugely personal recent single, and encapsulates all the charms of the band’s earlier string-laden, crafted music, which has garnered acclaim and a dedicated fan base. 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