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.

Music in High Places
Live album by
ReleasedJanuary 21, 2003
RecordedAugust 2002 in Yellowstone National Park and at DLI Studios, San Diego
GenreAlternative rock, post-grunge, pop punk
Length36:54
LabelEarth Escapes
ProducerUnwritten Law, Anthony Eaton
Unwritten Law chronology
Elva
(2002)
Music in High Places
(2003)
Here's to the Mourning
(2005)
Alternative cover
Alternative cover used for online pre-order copies of the album.
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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

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All lyrics are written by Scott Russo, except where noted

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Before I Go"Russo, Wade Youman, Steve MorrisRusso, Morris, Rob Brewer, Youman3:35
2."Rest of My Life" Russo2:32
3."Seein' Red" Russo3:41
4."Up All Night" Russo2:54
5."Blame It on Me" Brewer, Russo, Wade Youman3:01
6."Geronimo" Russo, Morris, Youman, Brewer, Pat Kim3:08
7."Cailin" Russo, Morris, Brewer, Youman3:56
8."Rescue Me" Russo3:34
9."Elva" Russo, Nicholas Wright, Phil Jamieson4:26
10."How You Feel" Russo2:41
11."Shallow"Russo, Morris, Brewer, John Bell, YoumanRusso, Morris, Brewer, Bell, Youman3:26
Total length:36:54

Personnel

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Band

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Production

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  • Don Worsham and Wil Burston – recording engineers
  • John Alagia and Jeff Juliano – mixing
  • Peter Harding – additional engineering and editing
  • Baraka – Pro Tools

Artwork

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  • Jeff Nicholas and Marco Orozco – cover design and art direction
  • Spencer Thornton and Steve Simmons – photography

Chart positions

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Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
2003 "Rest of My Life" Modern Rock Tracks 16