Out of the Blue (Mike + The Mechanics album)

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

Personnel

Mike & the Mechanics

• Mike Rutherford – bass, drum programming
• Tim Howar – vocals
• Andrew Roachford – vocals, keyboards
• Luke Juby – keyboards, backing vocals, whistler (10)
• Anthony Drennan – lead guitar, bass
• Gary Wallis – drums

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

References