''Life'' (stylized ''LIFE'') is the second studio album by

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band Dope. It was released on November 6, 2001 on

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and Flip Records. ''Life'' has sold over 73,000 copies in the

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Nielsen SoundScan sales figures
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and features some

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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

Credits

Dope

Edsel Dope Brian Ebejer (born March 21, 1974), known professionally as Edsel Dope, is an American musician who is the lead singer, rhythm guitarist and main songwriter for nu metal/industrial metal band Dope. Dope was founded in 1997 by Edsel and his bro ...

– 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 Emil John Schmidt IV (born December 15, 1974), known professionally as Acey Slade, is an American musician, perhaps best known as the bassist of the alternative metal band Dope and the former guitarist of the horror punk and glam metal act Mur ...

– rhythm guitar, backing vocals, additional engineering (1) * Sloane "Mosey" Jentry – bass * Racci "Sketchy" Shay – drums *

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– lead guitar, backing vocals

Other personnel

DJ Lethal Leor Dimant ( lv, Leors Dimants, russian: Леор Григорьевич Димант, ; born December 18, 1972), better known as DJ Lethal, is a Latvian-American Turntablism, turntablist and producer and is best known as a member of the groups ...

– turntables (4, 7, 13) * Jordan Schur – executive producer and A&R *

Josh Abraham Josh Abraham is an American record producer, songwriter, and music executive. He has worked with artists including P!nk, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Kelly Clarkson, Shakira, Weezer, Linkin Park, Velvet Revolver, Carly Rae Jepsen, Adam Lambert, Alk ...

– 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 ;Singles

References

{{Authority control 2001 albums Dope (band) albums Albums produced by Josh Abraham Epic Records albums