Music in High Places is a live album by the San Diego–based rock band Unwritten Law, released in 2003 by Earth Escapes. It was recorded live for the VH1 program Music in High Places and features the band performing acoustic renditions of their songs in various natural settings in Yellowstone National Park (with the exception of "Shallow," which was recorded acoustically in the studio). The version of "Rest of My Life" from this recording was released as a music video and reached No. 16 on US modern rock charts. The album peaked at No. 134 on the Billboard 200.
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| Released | January 21, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | August 2002 in Yellowstone National Park and at DLI Studios, San Diego | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, post-grunge, pop punk | |||
| Length | 36:54 | |||
| Label | Earth Escapes | |||
| Producer | Unwritten Law, Anthony Eaton | |||
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Most of the songs performed are from the band's preceding two albums, 1998's Unwritten Law and 2002's Elva. It would be the band's final recording with founding drummer Wade Youman, who was ejected from the band shortly after, due to personal and professional issues, until he was reinstated in 2013 though he eventually quit the band again in 2019.
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by Scott Russo, except where noted
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Before I Go" | Russo, Wade Youman, Steve Morris | Russo, Morris, Rob Brewer, Youman | 3:35 |
| 2. | "Rest of My Life" | Russo | 2:32 | |
| 3. | "Seein' Red" | Russo | 3:41 | |
| 4. | "Up All Night" | Russo | 2:54 | |
| 5. | "Blame It on Me" | Brewer, Russo, Wade Youman | 3:01 | |
| 6. | "Geronimo" | Russo, Morris, Youman, Brewer, Pat Kim | 3:08 | |
| 7. | "Cailin" | Russo, Morris, Brewer, Youman | 3:56 | |
| 8. | "Rescue Me" | Russo | 3:34 | |
| 9. | "Elva" | Russo, Nicholas Wright, Phil Jamieson | 4:26 | |
| 10. | "How You Feel" | Russo | 2:41 | |
| 11. | "Shallow" | Russo, Morris, Brewer, John Bell, Youman | Russo, Morris, Brewer, Bell, Youman | 3:26 |
| Total length: | 36:54 | |||
Personnel
editBand
edit- Scott Russo – lead vocals
- Steve Morris – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Rob Brewer – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Pat "PK" Kim – bass guitar
- Wade Youman – drums
Production
edit- Don Worsham and Wil Burston – recording engineers
- John Alagia and Jeff Juliano – mixing
- Peter Harding – additional engineering and editing
- Baraka – Pro Tools
Artwork
edit- Jeff Nicholas and Marco Orozco – cover design and art direction
- Spencer Thornton and Steve Simmons – photography
Chart positions
editSingles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 2003 | "Rest of My Life" | Modern Rock Tracks | 16 |