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| Released | February 18, 2002 | |||
| Studio | Fort Apache (Cambridge, Massachusetts) | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 49:23 | |||
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Beautysleep is the second studio album by American musician Tanya Donelly. It was released on February 18, 2002 and issued by 4AD and Beggars Banquet Records.
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 67/100 [1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Blender | [3] |
| Chicago Sun-Times | [4] |
| The Guardian | [5] |
| The Independent | [6] |
| Now | 4/5 [7] |
| Pitchfork | 6.9/10 [8] |
| Q | [9] |
| Slant Magazine | [10] |
| Uncut | [11] |
Beautysleep was released by the label 4AD on February 18, 2002. [12] In the United States, it was co-released by Beggars Banquet Records the following day. [13] Preceding the album's release, the EP Sleepwalk was issued on November 19, 2001. [14] Upon release, Beautysleep peaked at number 88 on the UK Albums Chart. [15]
A music video was produced for the track "Keeping You", [13] which was included as bonus enhanced content on the US issue of Beautysleep. [16] "The Night You Saved My Life" was also released to US adult album alternative radio. [13]
All tracks are written by Tanya Donelly, except where noted.
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes. [17]
Musicians
Production
Design
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC) [18] | 82 |
| UK Albums (OCC) [15] | 88 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC) [19] | 14 |
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