Let Me Fly is the eighth studio album by Mike + The Mechanics, released in 2017 by BMG.[2][3][4]

Let Me Fly
Studio album by
Released7 April 2017
StudioThe Farm (Surrrey)
Metrophonic Studios (London)
GenrePop rock
Length50:42
LabelBMG
ProducerBrian Rawling, Harry Rutherford, Mark Taylor, Mike Rutherford, Paul Meehan
Mike + The Mechanics chronology
The Road
(2011)
Let Me Fly
(2017)
Out of the Blue
(2019)
Singles from Mike + The Mechanics
  1. "Don't Know What Came Over Me"
    Released: 2017
  2. "The Best Is Yet to Come"
    Released: 2017
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Let Me Fly"Mike Rutherford, Clark Datchler, Andrew RoachfordM. Rutherford, Brian Rawling, Paul Meehan4:42
2."Are You Ready?"M. Rutherford, Datchler, Tim HowarM. Rutherford, Rawling, Meehan4:27
3."Wonder"M. Rutherford, Datchler, RoachfordM. Rutherford, Rawling, Meehan4:36
4."The Best Is Yet to Come"M. Rutherford, DatchlerM. Rutherford, Rawling, Meehan4:00
5."Save the World"M. Rutherford, Datchler, RoachfordM. Rutherford, Rawling, Meehan4:42
6."Don't Know What Came Over Me"M. Rutherford, Datchler, RoachfordM. Rutherford, Rawling, Meehan4:20
7."High Life"M. Rutherford, Ed DrewettHarry Rutherford, M. Rutherford2:49
8."The Letter"M. Rutherford, Mark Taylor, Patrick Mascall, Datchler, RoachfordTaylor, M. Rutherford4:55
9."Not Out of Love"M. Rutherford, Roachford, HowarH. Rutherford, M. Rutherford4:17
10."Love Left Over"M. Rutherford, Datchler, HowarH. Rutherford, M. Rutherford3:27
11."I'll Be There for You"M. Rutherford, Taylor, Mascall, RoachfordTaylor, M. Rutherford3:31
12."Save My Soul"M. Rutherford, Roachford, Fraser Thorneycroft-SmithH. Rutherford, M. Rutherford4:49
Total length:50:42

Personnel

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Mike and The Mechanics

Additional personnel

  • Clark Datchler – acoustic piano (5, 6, 9)
  • Zak Kemp – drum programming (5, 6)
  • Patrick Mascall – programming (8, 11)
  • Xavier Barnett, Godfrey Gayle, Priscilla Jones-Campbell, Cherrice Kirton, Joy Malcolm and Subrina McCalla – choir (1)

Production

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  • Harry Rutherford – engineer, mixing
  • Dick Beetham – mastering
  • Neal Panchal – art direction, design
  • Mike Rutherford – art concept
  • Joe Waghorn – artwork
  • Martin Griffin – digital imaging
  • Patrick "Paddy" Balls – photography
  • Tony Smith – manager
  • Stephen Roachford – manager

Studios

  • Recorded at The Farm (Chiddingfold, Surrey, UK); Metrophonic Studios (London, UK); Mike's Home Studio.
  • Mastered at 360 Mastering (Hastings, East Sussex, UK).

Charts

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Chart (2017) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[5] 147
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[6] 146
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[7] 51
Scottish Albums (OCC)[8] 6
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] 20
UK Albums (OCC)[10] 9
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[11] 2

References

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  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Let Me Fly - Mike + the Mechanics". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  2. ^ Gerhardts, Christian. "Mike + The Mechanics – Let Me Fly (2017)". Genesis-News.com. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  3. ^ DeRiso, Nick (10 February 2017). "Mike and the Mechanics Announce First Album in 5 Years". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  4. ^ Graff, Gary (5 April 2017). "Mike + the Mechanics Premiere 'Let Me Fly' Title Track: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Let Me Fly". Ultratop. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Let Me Fly". Ultratop. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Mike + The Mechanics – Let Me Fly" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  9. ^ "Let Me Fly". Schweizer Hitparade. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  10. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  11. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 September 2024.