Dressed Up as Life is the second studio album released by the Australian alternative rock band Sick Puppies, but was their first album to be released in the United States.

Deutsch Advertising creatives Michael Leibowitz and Eric Rojas oversaw the CD design for Dressed Up as Life.

The album has sold over 150,000 copies in the United States to date.

This is also the band's first studio album with drummer Mark Goodwin, who replaced Chris Mileski in 2003.

All tracks are written by Shimon Moore, Emma Anzai, Antonina Armato, and Tim James, except where noted.Pathogen (3:03) Shards (3:43)