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2001 studio album by Dope
Life
Studio album by Dope
ReleasedNovember 6, 2001
Recorded2001
StudioPulse Recording (Los Angeles)
The Dope Factory
Genre
Length45:36
Label
Producer
Dope chronology
Felons and Revolutionaries
(1999) 		Life
(2001) 		Felons for Life
(2002)
Singles from Life
  1. "Now or Never"
    Released: September 17, 2001
  2. "Slipping Away"
    Released: 2002
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Blender
melodic.net

Life (stylized LIFE) is the second studio album by American industrial metal band Dope. It was released on November 6, 2001 on Epic Records and Flip Records. Life has sold over 73,000 copies in the United States The album's sound bears a resemblance to those of Marilyn Manson and features some rap metal influences. This was Dope's last album released on Epic and Flip, as the band severed ties over Epic Records' lack of promotion.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Edsel Dope, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Take Your Best Shot" 2:48
2."Now or Never" 3:26
3."Nothing (Why)" 3:59
4."Stop" 2:50
5."Thanks for Nothing" 2:50
6."Die MF Die"
  • Dope
  • Eisen
3:06
7."What About..."
  • Dope
  • Slade
3:23
8."Move It"
  • Dope
  • Slade
2:47
9."Jenny's Cryin'" 3:11
10."With or Without You" 3:36
11."Crazy" 3:05
12."Slipping Away" 3:02
13."March of Hope" (contains the hidden track "You're Full of Shit") 7:01
Total length:45:36

Credits

Dope

  • Edsel Dope – lead vocals, additional guitar, bass, programming, producer, recording/engineering (1), digital editing, layout/design, design, artwork
  • Simon Dope – keyboards, samplers, percussion, additional engineering (1)
  • Acey Slade – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, additional engineering (1)
  • Sloane "Mosey" Jentry – bass
  • Racci "Sketchy" Shay – drums
  • Virus – lead guitar, backing vocals

Other personnel

  • DJ Lethal – turntables (4, 7, 13)
  • Jordan Schur – executive producer and A&R
  • Josh Abraham – producer, recording/engineering (2–13)
  • Anthony "Fu" Valcic – recording/engineering (2–13)
  • Kevin Strauwen (Strowen on album) – assistant engineer
  • Andy Wallace – mixing
  • Steve Sisco – mix down engineer
  • Vlado Meller – mastering
  • Chip Quigley – management and direction
  • Kaz Utsunomiya – A&R for Epic
  • Lia Sweet – business affairs
  • Joe Serling – legal representation
  • John Ditmar – booking
  • Chapman Baehler – photography
  • Hans Fahrmeyer – photography
  • Gene Ambo – photography
  • Sara Bowers – layout and design
  • Lori Jensen – cover inspiration
  • Ron Ransom – artwork
  • Dink – artwork
  • Darcy J.Watt – artwork
  • Darcy Vorhees – artwork
  • Jenny Dots – artwork
  • Darrin Moore – artwork
  • OzZMUDD – artwork

Chart positions

Album
Chart (2001) Peak
position
The Billboard 200 180
Top Heatseekers 6


Singles
Year Song US
Main.
2001 "Now or Never" 28
2002 "Slipping Away" 29

References

  1. Anon. (August 31, 2001). "Rock: Upcoming New Releases" (PDF). HITS. 15 (759). Dennis Lavinthal: 52 – via worldradiohistory.com.
  2. ^ Allmusic review
  3. Mitchell, Ben (December 2001). "Dope: Life". Blender. Archived from the original on June 24, 2003. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  4. "Melodic Net - Dope - Life". www.melodic.net. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
  5. Nielsen SoundScan sales figures
  6. "Life - Dope". Billboard.
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