"We Love Life" is the seventh studio album by the English rock band Pulp, released on October 22, 2001, by Island Records. It reached number six on the UK Albums Chart, with a chart stay of only three weeks. Written and recorded after the tumultuous sessions for This Is Hardcore, We Love Life marked a shift toward a more relaxed and natural sound, produced by Scott Walker, who replaced original producer Chris Thomas.
The album aimed to move away from the disillusionment of This Is Hardcore, featuring a more organic sound and an emphasis on nature, which frontman Jarvis Cocker found interesting for its dangers. Cocker noted that after the alienation of their previous record, it was time to return to simpler themes, though he was careful to avoid any "hippy dippy" connotations.
Initially, the band began recording with Chris Thomas, but his rigid style clashed with their desire for a looser atmosphere, leading to the shelved recordings. Scott Walker's involvement reinvigorated the project, and keyboardist Candida Doyle reflected on the significance of Walker's arrival in completing the album.
The title of the album was originally intended to be Pulp Love Life, but Cocker found it confusing for an album cover. It was eventually renamed simply Pulp before becoming We Love Life following the September 11 attacks, which influenced Cocker's perspective on the title's sentiment.
The minimal cover art, designed by Peter Saville, features initial capitals from the St. Bride Printing Library in London, engraved in wood in the 1820s. This artwork would later inspire the cover for Deafheaven's 2013 album Sunbather.
