In the Next Life is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Maria Taylor, also a member of Azure Ray.

[1] The first single "If Only", features guest vocals by Omaha singer-songwriter Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes.

"[6] On December 5, "Free Song" was featured as KCRW's "Today's Top Tune.

"[7] Buzzbands.LA said "In the Next Life's 10 poignant vignettes wrap with the closer "Pretty Scars" (which features Joshua Radin), a musical timeline of Taylor mileposts that's breathtaking in its intimacy.".

[1] In their review of the album, Innocent Words said "Taylor has one of the most remarkable singing voices of the last 20 years... One that is more comforting than bombastic, more soulful than aggressive.