For most of M6, Mike + the Mechanics play it fairly safe, offering strongly melodic adult contemporary material with excellent performances.
It's the rare track, however, that is truly captivating.
The band continues to experiment with electronica influences, though, and it is on those tracks, the anthems "Now That You've Gone" and "When I Get Over You," where the group offers something innovative to fans of its music.
In fact, "When I Get Over You" hardly sounds like Mike + the Mechanics at all, and more like modern releases from the likes of Sting and Roxette, with a haunting string arrangement played over pulsating beats and keyboard effects.
The rest of M6 sounds similar to Beggar on a Beach of Gold, with prominent rhythm guitars and emotional vocals.
While the songwriting is not as strong as on that album, the band continues to show interest in nice production touches such as the crackling record background to "My Little Island.".
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whenever I StopPaul Carrack, Mike Rutherford | Mike + the Mechanics | Play | 03:40 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 2 | Now That You've GonePaul Carrack, Mike Rutherford | Mike + the Mechanics | Play | 04:48 | 11 MB | 35 MB |
| 3 | Ordinary GirlPaul Carrack, Mike Rutherford | Mike + the Mechanics | Play | 03:51 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 4 | All the Light I NeedMike Rutherford | Mike + the Mechanics | Play | 04:37 | 10 MB | 33 MB |
| 5 | What Will You DoMike Rutherford | Mike + the Mechanics | Play | 03:14 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 6 | My Little IslandMike Rutherford | Mike + the Mechanics | Play | 04:06 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 7 | Open UpMike Rutherford | Mike + the Mechanics | Play | 04:05 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 8 | When I Get over YouMike Rutherford | Mike + the Mechanics | Play | 04:13 | 9 MB | 31 MB |
| 9 | If OnlyMike Rutherford | Mike + the Mechanics | Play | 04:42 | 10 MB | 31 MB |
| 10 | Asking (For the Last Time)Mike Rutherford | Mike + the Mechanics | Play | 04:17 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 11 | Always Listen to Your HeartMike Rutherford | Mike + the Mechanics | Play | 04:16 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 12 | Did You See Me ComingPaul Carrack, Mike Rutherford | Mike + the Mechanics | Play | 04:07 | 9 MB | 31 MB |
| 13 | Look Across at DreamlandMike Rutherford | Mike + the Mechanics | Play | 04:15 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 54 mins | 124 MB | |||||
| 54 mins | 381 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Carrack | Composer, Drums, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals |
| 2 | Nick Davis | Engineer, Mixing |
| 3 | Simon Hale | Conductor, String Arrangements |
| 4 | Mike + the Mechanics | Primary Artist |
| 5 | Jamie Moses | Bass, Guitar, Vocals (Background) |
| 6 | Steve Pigott | Programming |
| 7 | Tim Renwick | Bass, Guitar, Vocals (Background) |
| 8 | Mike Rutherford | Bass, Composer, Guitar, Producer |
| 9 | Matthew Vaughan | Programming |
| 10 | Gary Wallis | Drums, Programming |
| 11 | Sharon Woolf | Vocals (Background) |
| 12 | Paul Young | Percussion, Vocals |
Mike & The Mechanics
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |