In May 1988, “London” label released “People”, the debut Hothouse Flowers album. It was recorded in 1988, and was produced by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley.

Personnel:

• Liam Ó Maonlaí – lead vocal, piano, Hammond organ,  harmonica,  bodhrán, vibraphone, marimba
• Fiachna Ó Braonáin – acoustic and electric guitars, electric sitar, backing vocals
• Leo Barnes – saxophone, backing vocals
• Peter O’Toole – bass, electric guitar, mandolin, bouzouki, backing vocals
• Jerry Fehily – drums, percussion
• Luís Jardim- percussion
• Lovely Previn – electric fiddle
• Claudia Fontaine- backing vocals
• Jimmy Chambers – backing vocals
• Jimmy Helms – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Liam Ó Maonlaí, Fiachna Ó Braonáin and Peter O’ Toole, except where noted.

1. I’m Sorry
2. Don’t Go
3. Forgiven
4. It’ll Be Easier in the Morning
5. Hallelujah Jordan
6. If You Go
7. The Older We Get
8. Yes I Was
9. Love Don’t Work This Way – Hothouse Flowers
10. Ballad of Katie
11. Feet on the Ground