Beauty from Pain 1.1 (CD - 2006)

Superchic[k]: Dave Ghazarian (guitars, bass guitar); Matt Dally, Travis Wyrick (bass guitar); Brian Fitch (drum programming); Max Hsu (unknown instrument); Brian Gocher, Caitlin Evanson, Melissa Brock, Tricia Brock, Brandon Estelle, Claire Indie.

Personnel: Matt Dally (vocals, guitar, programming); Brandon Estelle (vocals, drums); Melissa Brock, Tricia Brock (vocals); Max Hsu (guitar, keyboards, programming, sampler, turntables); Dave Ghazarian (guitar, programming); Caitlin Evanson (violin); Claire Indie (cello); Brian Gocher (programming).

Audio Mixer: F. Reid Shippen.

Recording information: Bruce's Basement, Gurnee, IL; Hotel Del Corso, Room 308, Rome, Italy; Lakeside Studios, Knoxville, TN; The Castle, Franklin, TN.

Photographer: Frank Ockenfels.

Superchick reissued its smash Beauty From Pain in summer 2006 as part of a migration to Columbia Records. Legendary producer Steve Lillywhite (U2, Dave Matthews Band) championed the band, adding one new track and three remixes on what was issued as Beauty From Pain 1.1. The new tune -- the gushing "Stand in the Rain" -- easily worked its way up CCM alternative radio charts, following the same route as the band's earlier hits "Anthem," "One Girl Revolution," and "We Live." Make no mistake, this is the stuff that pre-teen believers live for: female-powered punk-pop with outright positivity, though Beauty is admittedly a little less buoyant than their previous efforts. More meaningful subject matter grew out of the bandmembers' personal lives, most of whom went through break-ups while recording material for this transition album. ~ Jared Johnson minimize