Doveman is Thomas Bartlett and a select group of collaborators. On his latest album, the Conformist, those players include Sam Amidon, Nico Muhly, Glen Hansard, Norah Jones, Beth Orton, Martha Wainwright and members of the National. The Conformist marks his 3rd proper album as Doveman. A progression from previous efforts, the Conformist retains the melancholy, whisper quiet, night time music feel of his previous records, while adding a more upbeat undercurrents like sing along choruses, drum machines and synths and the arranging and playing prowess of close friends Nico Muhly and the National.