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Out of the Blue (Mike + The Mechanics album)

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2019 studio album by Mike The Mechanics
Out of the Blue
Studio album by Mike + The Mechanics
Released5 April 2019 (2019-04-05)
Recorded2018–19
StudioThe Farm and Drungewick Studios
GenrePop rock
LabelBMG
Producer
Mike + The Mechanics chronology
Silent Running: The Masters Collection
(2018) 		Out of the Blue
(2019)
Singles from Out of the Blue
  1. "Out of the Blue"
    Released: 20 February 2019
  2. "What Would You Do"
    Released: 8 March 2019
  3. "Over My Shoulder"
    Released: 22 March 2019
  4. "The Living Years (acoustic)"
    Released: 29 March 2019

Out of the Blue is the ninth studio album by English pop rock group Mike + The Mechanics that was released on 5 April 2019 by BMG. The album features reworkings of some of their greatest hits along with three new tracks ("One Way", "Out of the Blue", and "What Would You Do").

The album debuted at number 7 on the UK Albums Chart, selling 7,591 copies in the first week. It is Mike + The Mechanics' fifth top 10 album in the United Kingdom.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."One Way"4:00
2."Out of the Blue"
  • Roachford
  • Rutherford
  • Datchler
3:38
3."What Would You Do"
  • Roachford
  • Rutherford
  • Datchler
3:06
4."The Living Years"6:24
5."Beggar on a Beach of Gold"
  • Rutherford
  • Robertson
4:09
6."Get Up"4:20
7."Another Cup of Coffee"4:25
8."All I Need Is a Miracle"
  • Rutherford
  • Neil
6:38
9."Silent Running"
  • Rutherford
  • Robertson
4:55
10."Over My Shoulder"
  • Rutherford
  • Carrack
4:56
11."Word of Mouth"
  • Rutherford
  • Neil
4:03
12."Don't Know What Came Over Me" (acoustic)
  • Rutherford
  • Datchler
  • Roachford
3:59
13."The Best Is Yet to Come" (acoustic)
  • Rutherford
  • Datchler
4:19
14."The Living Years" (acoustic)
  • Rutherford
  • Robertson
5:32
15."Beggar on a Beach of Gold" (acoustic)
  • Rutherford
  • Robertson
3:54
16."Another Cup of Coffee" (acoustic)
  • Rutherford
  • Neil
4:39
17."Over My Shoulder" (acoustic)
  • Rutherford
  • Carrack
3:45

Personnel

Mike & the Mechanics

Additional musicians

  • Paul Meehan – keyboards (1, 2), programming (1, 2)
  • Clark Datchler – keyboards (3)

Production

  • Paul Meehan – producer
  • Mike Rutherford – producer, mixing, artwork concept, design
  • Harry Rutherford – recording
  • Nick Davis – mixing
  • Dick Beetham (360 Mastering) – mastering
  • Jo Greenwood – project coordinator
  • Darren Evans – artwork concept, design
  • Martin Griffin – digital imagery
  • Patrick "Paddy" Balls – photography

Charts

Chart (2019) Peak
position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 40
Scottish Albums (OCC) 5
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) 35
UK Albums (OCC) 7
UK Independent Albums (OCC) 1

References

  1. "Mike & the Mechanics announce new album Out of the Blue". 20 February 2019.
  2. Jones, Alan (12 April 2019). "Charts analysis: Billie Eilish holds on at albums summit". Music Week. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  3. "Offiziellecharts.de – Mike + The Mechanics – Out of the Blue" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  4. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  5. "Out of the Blue". Schweizer Hitparade. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  6. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  7. "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
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