People Move On

by Bernard Butler

Overview

People Move On suffers from a problem common to solo albums -- now that the artist is freed from the confines of his group, he is compelled to show that he can do it all on his own. Since Bernard Butler has always traded in major statements, this flaw hurts him less than others, but it still prevents People Move On from being the tour de force it was intended to be. Part of the problem is Butler's thin, wispy voice, which often sounds like it's straining to hit the notes. On the gentle acoustic numbers, it can be convincing, but it hardly sells the sweeping, cinematic songs. "Woman I Know," "You Just Know," "Not Alone" and "Stay" are so busy they barely make sense. All the overdubbed backing vocals, keyboards and guitars sound disassociated from each other, adding up to awkward attempts at grand statements that fall flat. He's much better at the quieter moments, such as "You've Got What It Takes" and "You Light the Fire." These moments of introspection are what give People Move On weight, and what make it a promising solo debut. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	02/11/2022
Label:	Edsel
UPC:	0740155728335

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Bernard Butler   Primary Artist,Guitar
Edwyn Collins   Guest Artist,Vocals (Background)
Sian Bell   Cello
Sally Herbert   Violin
Gini Ball   Violin
Ellen Blair   Viola
George Shilling   Cello
Dinah Beamish   Cello
Anne Stephenson   Violin
Anne Wood   Violin
Nick Wollage   Saxophone
Denise Johnson   Vocals (Background)
Makoto Sakamoto   Drums,Percussion
Brilliant Strings   Strings,Ensemble
Richard Bissill   French Horn
Billy McGee   Conductor
Jacqueline Norrie   Violin

Technical Credits

Bernard Butler   Mixing,Arranger,Composer,Producer,Songwriter
Claire Lewis   Assistant Engineer
George Shilling   Mixing,Engineer
Chris Blair   Mastering
Nick Wollage   Engineer
Alex Seel   Assistant Engineer
Jill Furmanovsky   Photography
Billy McGee   Arranger
Amber Rowlands   Photography