Life Is Sweet (album)

Infobox Album |
Name = Life Is Sweet
Type = Album
Artist = Maria McKee


Released = March 26, 1996
Recorded =
Genre = Alternative rock
Length = 50:34
Label = Geffen
Producer = Bruce Brody,
Mark Freegard,
Maria McKee
Reviews =
*AllmusicRating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:0pdkyl2oxpeb~T1 link] |
Last album = "You Gotta Sin to Get Saved"
(1993)
This album = "Life Is Sweet"
(1996)
Next album = "High Dive"
(2003)

"Life Is Sweet" is the third album by American singer/songwriter Maria McKee, released in 1996 (see 1996 in music). According to her official site, this album is her favourite.

Track listing

All songs by Maria McKee, except where noted

#"Scarlover" – 5:16
#"This Perfect Dress" – 4:26
#"Absolutely Barking Stars" – 4:23
#"I'm Not Listening" (Bruce Brody, McKee, David Nolte) – 4:02
#"Everybody" – 4:17
#"Smarter" – 3:13
#"What Else You Wanna Know" – 5:23
#"I'm Awake" – 3:51
#"Human" – 4:17
#"Carried" (McKee, Nolte) – 4:42
#"Life Is Sweet" – 4:06
#"Afterlife" (Brody, McKee) – 2:38

Personnel

*Maria McKee - guitar, vocals
*Bruce Brody - piano, conductor, Hammond organ, Moog synthesizer
*Ric Kavin - percussion, drums
*David Nolte - bass, guitar
*Susan Otten - percussion, vocals
*Martin Tillman - orchestra

Production

*Producers: Bruce Brody, Mark Freegard, Maria McKee
*Engineer: Mark Freegard
*Assistant engineer: Bob Salcedo
*Mixing: Bruce Brody, Mark Freegard, Maria McKee
*Mixing assistant: John Aguto, Mike Baumgartner
*Mastering: Bob Ludwig
*Arrangers: Bruce Brody, Maria McKee
*String arrangements: Bruce Brody, Maria McKee
*Art direction: Janet Wolsborn
*Photography: David Mayenfisch

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)