Life Short Call Now is the 23rd studio album by Canadian singer/songwriter Bruce Cockburn.

The album featured a 27-piece string section and guest appearances by Ron Sexsmith, Ani Difranco and Hawksley Workman on backing vocals.

In a review for AllMusic, critic Thom Jurek wrote of the album, "Those who have followed his career over the past four decades wondered where he would go next, or indeed if there was anywhere he could go.

"[1] Michael Keefe of PopMatters wrote Cockburn "continues to grow as an artist and to remain relevant as an observer of this rickety old world in which we live."

and summarized there are "several standout songs on Life Short, but a few lackluster tracks keep the album just beyond the reach of the upper echelon of Bruce Cockburn releases.