High Dive is the fourth album by American singer-songwriter Maria McKee, released in 2003.

High Dive
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 2003
StudioRosehill House, Viewfinder Studios, Zeitgeist
GenreAlternative rock
Length54:54
LabelViewfinder
ProducerJim Akin, Maria McKee
Maria McKee chronology
Life Is Sweet
(1996)
High Dive
(2003)
Live in Hamburg
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

Track listing

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All songs by Maria McKee, except where noted.

  1. "To the Open Spaces" (Jim Akin, McKee) – 3:13
  2. "Life Is Sweet" – 3:49
  3. "After Life" (Bruce Brody, McKee) – 1:33
  4. "Be My Joy" – 4:14
  5. "High Dive" – 4:02
  6. "My Friend Foe" – 3:40
  7. "In Your Constellation" – 4:19
  8. "Love Doesn't Love" (Jim Akin, McKee) – 4:15
  9. "We Pair Off" – 4:39
  10. "No Gala" – 1:56
  11. "Non Religious Building" (Jim Akin, McKee) – 5:09
  12. "Something Similar" – 5:40
  13. "From Our T.V. Teens to the Tomb" – 4:29
  14. "Worry Birds" – 3:56

Personnel

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  • Maria McKee – vocals, guitar, keyboards, arranger, producer
  • Jim Akin – vocals, lap steel guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, arranger, producer, engineer
  • Chris Bleth – saxophone
  • Richard Dodd – cello
  • Tom Dunne – drums, percussion
  • Dennis Farias – trumpet
  • Terry Glenny – violin
  • Eric Gorfain – violin, conductor, arranger
  • Nick Lane – trombone
  • Stephanie Mijanovich – French horn[2]

Production

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  • Producers: Jim Akin, Maria McKee
  • Mixing: Jim Akin
  • Mastering: Jim Akin
  • Arrangers: Jim Akin, Maria McKee
  • Horn arrangements: Jim Akin, Maria McKee
  • String arrangements: Jim Akin, Eric Gorfain, Maria McKee
  • Art direction: Jim Akin, Maria McKee
  • Paintings: Maria McKee
  • Artwork: Kevin Robinson
  • Photography: Jim Akin

Charts

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Chart (2003) Peak
position
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[3] 47
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[4] 56
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[5] 39

References

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  1. ^ High Dive at AllMusic
  2. ^ "High Dive – Maria McKee | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Maria McKee Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Maria McKee – High Dive". Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 March 2024.