The Road (album)
The Road is the seventh studio album by Mike + The Mechanics, released in 2011. This was the first Mike + The Mechanics album released after the breakup of the original band.
Following the release of Rewired and the supporting tour, the group went on hiatus. In 2009, rumours surfaced that Mike Rutherford had plans to resurrect the band and had begun working on a new album. At the time, it was reported that Andrew Roachford would become the new singer. Soon after, two other names were mentioned: Arno Carstens and Tim Howar. Early sessions produced the songs "Background Noise", "It Only Hurts for a While", and "Hunt You Down", with Carstens performing vocals.
The sessions continued through 2010. By the end of 2010, it was officially announced that the trio of Rutherford, Roachford and Howar had recorded a new Mechanics album. On stage they are supported by drummer Gary Wallis and guitarist Anthony Drennan, both of whom also play on the album.
The album was released in April 2011. It is the first Mike + The Mechanics album released by Sony Music.[1]
Track listing
- The Road – 4:20
- Reach Out (Touch The Sun) – 4:03
- Try To Save Me – 3:47
- Background Noise – 4:15
- I Don’t Do Love – 4:34
- Heaven Doesn’t Care – 3:37
- It Only Hurts For A While – 4:09
- Walking On Water – 3:41
- Hunt You Down – 3:44
- Oh No – 4:17
- You Can Be The Rock – 5:17
- Tracks 1, 6 written by Mike Rutherford, Christopher Neil, and Martin Sutton
- Tracks 2, 8 written by Mike Rutherford, Andrew Roachford, Jamie Norton, and Benjamin Weaver
- Tracks 3, 11 written by Mike Rutherford, Christopher Neil, and Andrew Roachford
- Tracks 4, 7, 9 written by Mike Rutherford, Christopher Neil, and Arno Carstens
- Tracks 5 written by Mike Rutherford, Christopher Neil, Tim Howar and Andrew Roachford
- Tracks 10 written by Mike Rutherford, Christopher Neil, and Tim Howar
Personnel
Additional personnel
- Arno Carstens – lead vocals on tracks 4, 7, 9
- Martin Sutton – programming, guitar
- Peter Adams – hammond Organ
- Toby Chapman – keyboards
- Harry Rutherford – drums on tracks 4, 9 and additional programming on all tracks
- Jamie Norton – keyboards on tracks 2, 8
- Ben Weaver – guitar on track 2, bass on track 8
- George Hewlett – organ on track 9
- Hugo Flower – guitar on track 9
- Jamie Moses – guitar on track 3
- Ben Robins – programming on tracks 3, 10
- Christopher Neil, Hazel Fernandez, Beverley Brown and Mary Pearce – backing vocals
- Barrow Hills School Choir - on track 6
Production
- Produced by Christopher Neil and Mike Rutherford – Tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11
- Produced by Mike Rutherford and Graham Stack for Metrophonic Productions – Tracks 2, 8
- Engineered and Mixed by Harry Rutherford – All tracks
- Recorded at The Farm Studio, Surrey
- Additional recording at Churchfield Studio, London and Tree House Studios, Cape Town
- Mastered by Dick Beetham at 360 Mastering, London
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