Life Is Sweet (album)

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

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." The Washington Post thought that "McKee's songs are sometimes swamped by the ornate arrangements, but her wide-ranging vocals are consistently expressive."

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