Life Is Sweet
Studio album by
Maria McKee
ReleasedMarch 26, 1996
GenreAlternative rock
Length50:34
LabelGeffen
ProducerBruce 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
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Life Is Sweet is the third album by American singer-songwriter Maria McKee, released in 1996.[2][3]

Critical reception

Trouser Press wrote that the album "goes straight over the top in a bewildering styleless hodgepodge of bad production ideas, bizarre gimmicks (paraphrasing melodies and rhythm guitar sounds from Ziggy Stardust?), uneven writing and singing so mindlessly zealous in spots that McKee can’t possibly be hearing herself."[4] The Washington Post thought that "McKee's songs are sometimes swamped by the ornate arrangements, but her wide-ranging vocals are consistently expressive."[5]

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, producer, mixing, arranging
  • Bruce Brody – piano, conductor, Hammond organ, Moog synthesizer, producer, mixing, arranging
  • Ric Kavin – percussion, drums
  • David Nolte – bass guitar, guitar
  • Susan Otten – percussion, vocals
  • Martin Tillman – orchestra
  • Mark Freegard – producer, audio engineer, mixing
  • Bob Salcedo – assistant engineer
  • John Aguto – mixing assistant
  • Mike Baumgartner – mixing assistant
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Janet Wolsborn – art direction
  • David Mayenfisch – photography

Charts

Chart (1996) Peak
position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[6] 17

References

  1. ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  2. ↑ "Maria McKee Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
  3. ↑ "Maria McKee - Record Collector Magazine".
  4. ↑ "Maria McKee". Trouser Press. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  5. ↑ "MCKEE'S LONE GLORY". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Maria McKee Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
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