Life Is Sweet (album)

Life Is Sweet
Studio album by Maria McKee
Released	March 26, 1996
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	50:34
Label	Geffen
Producer	Bruce Brody, Mark Freegard, Maria McKee
Maria McKee chronology
You Gotta Sin to Get Saved (1993) Life Is Sweet (1996) High Dive (2003)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

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 favorite.

Track listing

All songs by Maria McKee, except where noted

1. "Scarlover" – 5:16
2. "This Perfect Dress" – 4:26
3. "Absolutely Barking Stars" – 4:23
4. "I'm Not Listening" (Bruce Brody, McKee, David Nolte) – 4:02
5. "Everybody" – 4:17
6. "Smarter" – 3:13
7. "What Else You Wanna Know" – 5:23
8. "I'm Awake" – 3:51
9. "Human" – 4:17
10. "Carried" (McKee, Nolte) – 4:42
11. "Life Is Sweet" – 4:06
12. "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)

Year	Chart	Position
1996	Heatseekers	17

References

1. Life Is Sweet (album) at AllMusic