 In 2000, they released a second album, "The Gate (Beautiful)".Songs from Dangerous Insects, "Starts With One" and "Chemistry of a Car Crash" traveled with Chad to Shiny Toy Guns, appearing on "We Are Pilots"
along with "Rainy Monday" "You Are The One" and "Waiting"

Chad is the co-founder along with Jeremy Dawson of Shiny Toy Guns.He is the guitarist and lead male vocalist.