INTERVIEW: Bernard Butler on the reissue of his debut solo album ‘People Move On’

In episode #62 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with legendary guitarist, songwriter and award-winning music producer Bernard Butler.

On 11th February 2022, Demon Music Group will release a box set of Bernard Butler’s debut solo album, People Move On, including a newly re-vocaled 2021 version of the entire album. Upon its release, People Move On reached number 11 album on the UK Chart.

The album is an ambitious tour de force, rooted in Butler’s exceptional guitar playing, rich melodicism, and warmth steeped in pop and rock classicism. Listen to episode #62 of The XS Noize Podcast with Bernard Butler – BELOW:

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4CD Tracklist:

DISC 1: People Move On

1. Woman I Know

2. You Just Know

3. People Move On

4. A Change Of Heart

5. Autograph

6. You Light The Fire

7. Not Alone

8. When You Grow

9. You’ve Got What It Takes

10. Stay

11. In Vain

12. I’m Tired

Disc 2: People Move On [2021 Vocals]

1. Woman I Know

2. You Just Know

3. People Move On

4. A Change Of Heart

5. Autograph

6. You Light The Fire

7. Not Alone

8. When You Grow

9. You’ve Got What It Takes

10. Stay

11. In Vain

12. I’m Tired

Disc 3:

B-Sides

1. Hotel Splendide

2. The Sea

3. Bye Bye

4. It’s Alright

5. My Domain

6. More Than I Thought

B-Sides [2021 Vocals]

7. Hotel Splendide

8. The Sea

9. Bye Bye

10. Bye Bye (Marrakesh)

11. It’s Alright

12. My Domain

13. More Than I Thought

Disc 4:

Domfront Demos

1. Woman I Know

2. In Vain

3. You’ve Got What It Takes

4. Bye Bye

5. Friends & Lovers

Benwell Road Rehearsal

6. People Move On

7. You Just Know

8. Autograph

Upstairs At The Garage

9. People Move On

10. Stay

11. I’m Tired

String Sessions

12. Woman I Know

13. When You Grow

14. A Change Of Heart

15. A Change Of Heart (Bollywood)

16. Not Alone

17. Not Alone (Psycho)

18. The Sea

2LP: People Move On [2021 Vocals]

Side A

1. Woman I Know

2. You Just Know

3. People Move On

Side B

1. A Change Of Heart

2. Autograph

3. You Light The Fire

Side C

1. Not Alone

2. When You Grow

4. You’ve Got What It Takes

Side D

1. Stay

2. In Vain

3. I’m Tired

To celebrate the release, on 11th February Bernard Butler will be in conversation, play live and do a signing at London’s Rough Trade East. Tickets are available now.