| 3000 Feet High | ||||
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| Released | 6 August 2001 | |||
| Studio | Fibromajestic, Blue Mountains | |||
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| Label | Eleven | |||
| Producer | Paul Mac | |||
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| Singles from 3000 Feet High | ||||
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3000 Feet High is the debut studio album by Australian singer-songwriter and music producer Paul Mac. It was released in August 2001 and peaked at No. 29 in Australia. It was nominated for three ARIA Music Awards and won one. [1]
In the Mix said 3000 Feet High is "a feast of eclectic sounds with its machinery-like clicks and beeps. It's quirky and funky and something that stays with you." [2]
All tracks are written by PaulMac
| No. | Title | Vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Above the Clouds" | Abby Dobson | 4:48 |
| 2. | "Just the Thing" | Peta Morris | 3:58 |
| 3. | "See You Much Later" | Peta Morris | 3:45 |
| 4. | "The Sound of Breaking Up" | Peta Morris | 3:25 |
| 5. | "Gonna Miss You" | Abby Dobson | 3:59 |
| 6. | "Heatseeking Pleasure Machine" | Tex Perkins | 3:36 |
| 7. | "Set You Free" | Peta Morris | 5:46 |
| 8. | "Stay" | Jacqui Hunt | 4:31 |
| 9. | "Post Jesus" | Jacqui Hunt | 4:03 |
| 10. | "Everywhere I Go" | Elizabeth Martin | 4:53 |
| 11. | "Rave Goodbye" | 5:18 | |
| 12. | "Disconnected" | 4:19 | |
| 13. | "The Making of 3000 Feet High" (video) | ||
| 14. | "Just the Thing" (video) |
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA) [3] | 29 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) [4] | Gold | 35,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
The ARIA Music Awards are presented annually from 1987 by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA).
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3000 Feet High | Best Dance Release | Won |
| 3000 Feet High | Best Male Artist | Nominated | |
| 3000 Feet High | Engineer of the Year | Nominated |
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