Life Is Sweet (album)

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.

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]

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 (Billboard)	17

References

1. Life Is Sweet at AllMusic