Beauty Pill is an American post-rock band from Washington, D.C., based largely around the songs and ideas of singer/guitarist/producer Chad Clark.
His discography includes work with The Dismemberment Plan,[1] Sparklehorse, Fugazi, Blakroc, Bernie Worrell, Marc Ribot, Mary Timony, The Evens, Lungfish, Bob Mould, The Wilderness, The Caribbean, Craig Wedren, among others.
However, the attempt to transform into a touring band proved difficult and this incarnation of Beauty Pill dissolved before ever playing a show.
They went on to recruit bassist Basla Andolsun and guitarist Drew Doucette, along with drummer Ryan Nelson, all of whom had been in bands Clark had recorded.
Rachel Burke announced that she was moving back to Seattle in order to be closer to her family, drawing the quintet period to a close.
Ryan Nelson left to form the band Soccer Team and was replaced by Devin Ocampo (also a veteran of Smart Went Crazy).
With Cook singing, Beauty Pill published the demo for a new song called “Ann The Word” via the band's Myspace page.
In 2012, Beauty Pill was commissioned by Artisphere, a DC art museum, to record its new album in view of the public.
[13] In spring 2023, the band reissued Describes Things As They Are in its original double vinyl form for Record Store Day.