Dressed Up As Life

Artist: Sick Puppies
Label: Virgin Records Us
Category: Music

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

27 reviews
Sales Rank: 3251

Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5

MPN: 89752
UPC: 094638975229
EAN: 0094638975229
ASIN: B000NJL502

Release Date: April 3, 2007
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Tracks:

•	My World
•	Pitiful
•	Cancer
•	What Are You Looking For
•	Deliverance
•	All The Same
•	Too Many Words
•	Howard's Tale
•	Asshole Father
•	Issues
•	Anywhere But Here
•	The Bottom

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Media Type: CD
Artist: SICK PUPPIES
Title: DRESSED UP AS LIFE
Street Release Date: 04/03/2007
Domestic
Genre: ROCK/POP

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Clown act February 16, 2010
Davis (Tx, USA)
0 out of 3 found this review helpful

This band isn't even a second rate band hell they aren't even a third rate band. This has got to be to the most talentless crap written second only to Nickelback. Seriously a grown man singing about turning the tables on what was obvisously a junior high bully and now "you're the one who's going down." Lame. Sounds real tough complaining about being beaten up all the time. If you people wanna listen to real "hardcore" music why don't you put down the Disney crap and pick up a real album like something by Lamb of God or Dilinger Escape Plan hell Queen is heavier than Sick Puppies. I feel very sorry for anyone who supports this sham of a band. If you wanna experience something amazing in music you have to get away from the mainstream and Sick Puppies are so mainstream they're music is practically written by the Top 100 billboard itself.

5 out of 5 stars

An Outstanding Album August 25, 2009
Luke Reed (Michigan)
After seeing Sick Puppies live in 2008 I had to go out and buy this album. Starting off with "My World" I realized how much I would like it. The song grabs your attention starting immediately with vocals and guitar. The frustration and anger of the lyrics build up to the chorus. The instruments hit you full volume while Shimon Moore's singing remains repressed until the end of the song. This band definitely keeps you guessing.

Shimon displays a very versatile voice. He effectively uses low register, occasional screaming, and even falsetto in songs like "What Are You Looking For." Perhaps influenced by bands like Muse. This song also reflects the quality songwriting throughout Dressed Up As Life. It has one of my favorite lines: "Another piece of the puzzle that doesn't fit, you throw your arms up your so damn sick of it..." Compared to other modern rock bands, the songwriting in general is a cut above most. This song also takes advantage of some piano playing which fades the song out beautifully.

The music brings to mind bands like Silverchair and Breaking Benjamin. Bassist Emma Anzai is simply amazing. She uses slap and pop to great effect in songs like "Cancer and "Anywhere But Here." The former shows the amazing interplay between her and drummer Mark Goodwin. Before the bridge there's an interlude of slap and pop triplets matched precisely by drum rolls. Sick Puppies are an amazingly tight band. "Anywhere But Here" is just an amazing piece of music entirely. Great singing, incredible slap bass, technical drumming, etc. On another music note, Sick Puppies are definitely not afraid to explore different time signatures. There's the general 4/4 and 6/8 but songs like "Pitiful" and "Howard's Tale" just leave you wondering how the band is still locked into each other.

The album features the song "All The Same" which was a pretty successful song for them. It's one of the more catchy songs on the album and shows off the great production as well. It starts off acoustic then the bass swells and distorted chords bring it into the chorus. But the first chorus doesn't follow the standard "in your face" rock format and remains fairly mellow. This allows you to concentrate on the lyrics not what the instruments are doing. Maybe this is why Sick Puppies haven't quite caught on yet. The music keeps you guessing, it doesn't fit into some cliched mold like most radio bands. I definitely couldn't see a song like "Howard's Tale" being on a popular rock station. This doesn't take away from the fact that like the whole record it's well written and also features an amazing bass line.

The album concludes with "The Bottom." To say this song reminded me of Green Day would almost be an insult to Sick Puppies. The chorus has a punk rhythm and features "hey"s in the Green Day vein. However, the music and structure is beyond any punk band. The main riff alternates between distorted power chords and clean minor picking. It caught my attention immediately. The subject matter is dark yet somehow finishes off the record effectively. The final line, "So welcome home" wraps up this unique album.

It's really hard to find anything to complain about on this album. The lyrics are never cliche, Shimon's singing is soft and angry without going overboard, and the playing and production is impeccable. I would highly recommend this to any rock fan.

5 out of 5 stars

Amazing CD and an amazing band! July 5, 2009
Stacey Kins (Holland, Ohio USA)
I didn't know who the Sick Puppies were until just a few months ago, but once I heard this CD, I instantly became a fan. The songs have deep lyrics that speak to any situation. There are some strong guitar riffs, too. But what I really enjoy is the wide range of content. There are the happy songs and the sad songs. Also, if anyone gets the opportunity to see the Sick Puppies live, I'd highly recommend it!! I saw them at Rock on the Range in Columbus, Ohio, and they put on one heck of a show. Kudos to a very down-to-earth band with enormous talent!

2 out of 5 stars

arrived broken June 10, 2009
C. Serrano-piche
0 out of 3 found this review helpful

The item arrived in good time but the cd case was completely cracked and broken. The CD worked fine but the case was unusable.

5 out of 5 stars

WOW!! November 9, 2008
paramorefreak12795
when i got this CD I listened to it first thing! It was amazing! Each different song is unique in its own way this is a must have!

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