Life (Dope album)

Life
Life
Studio album by Dope
Released	November 6, 2001
Recorded	2001
Studio	Pulse Recording (Los Angeles); The Dope Factory
Genre	Nu metal; industrial metal;
Length	45:36
Label	Epic; Flip;
Producer	Josh Abraham; Edsel Dope;
Dope chronology
Singles from Life
	"Now or Never"; Released: September 17, 2001; "Slipping Away"; Released: 2002;

2001 studio album by Dope

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[2]
Blender	^[3]
melodic.net	^[4]

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.^[5] The album's sound bears a resemblance to that of Marilyn Manson with nu metal elements.^[2] Life is Dope's final release through Epic and Flip, as the band severed their relationship with the companies after Epic Records' lack of promotion.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Edsel Dope, except where noted.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Take Your Best Shot"		2:48
2.	"Now or Never"	Dope Acey Slade Virus	3:26
3.	"Nothing (Why)"		3:59
4.	"Stop"	Dope Tripp Eisen	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^[6]	180
Top Heatseekers	6

Singles

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

References

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

[1] Anon. (August 31, 2001). "Rock: Upcoming New Releases" (PDF). HITS. 15 (759). Dennis Lavinthal: 52 – via worldradiohistory.com.

[allmusc1-2] Allmusic review

[3] Mitchell, Ben (December 2001). "Dope: Life". Blender. Archived from the original on June 24, 2003. Retrieved March 20, 2024.

[melodic-4] "Melodic Net - Dope - Life". www.melodic.net. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.

[ss-5] Nielsen SoundScan sales figures

[6] "Life - Dope". Billboard.