The New Life is the second album by Northern Irish band Girls Names.

[16][17] Its release was preceded by the album's title track "The New Life" as a single on 13 November 2012[18] and the song "Hypnotic Regression" as a download-only single on 10 December 2012.

[19] The album cover features a photograph by Rob Peart.

[20] The New Life received an aggregate score of 76 out of 100 according to review aggregator website Metacritic, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

[22][23] Both formats also include a cover version of the Brian Eno song, "Third Uncle".