Out of the Blue by Mike + The Mechanics. - Even inside Genesis, Mike Rutherford's forte has always been his melodic songwriting. With the successful side project MIKE + THE MECHANICS, the artist managed to find a further way to express himself working with other composers and different teams. Since 1985, Mechanics became a brand in their own, releasing seven albums, selling more than 10 million records, launching many hit singles and touring worldwide with a two frontmen led band. The sudden death of one of the original singers, Paul Young, needed a period of adjustment but, after one experimental album with Paul Carrack as the only vocalist, Rutherford changed the face to the band recruiting two new singers, Andrew Roachford and Tim Howar. While the album including their most famous song, "The Living Years," celebrates it's 25th anniversary, Mike + The Mechanics are still hitting the road, to the pleasure of the fans worldwide. Out of the Blue by Mike + The Mechanics. Out of the Blue is their ninth studio album.