Beautysleep
| Beautysleep | ||||
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| Released | February 18, 2002 | |||
| Studio | Fort Apache (Cambridge, Massachusetts) | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 49:23 | |||
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| Tanya Donelly chronology | ||||
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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.
Release
[edit]| 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]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Tanya Donelly, except where noted.
- "Life Is but a Dream" – 2:47
- "The Storm" – 4:03
- "The Night You Saved My Life" (Donelly, Dean Fisher) – 3:59
- "Keeping You" – 4:20
- "Moonbeam Monkey" – 3:47
- "Wrap-Around Skirt" – 3:33
- "Another Moment" – 4:33
- "Darkside" (Donelly, Fisher) – 3:50
- "So Much Song" – 4:38
- "The Wave" (Donelly, Fisher) – 4:04
- "The Shadow" (Donelly, Fisher) – 3:57
- "Head for Math" – 3:48 (hidden track starts 5:57 into "The Shadow")
Personnel
[edit]Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[17]
Musicians
- Tanya Donelly – vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar, EBow, keyboards, organ, piano, wind
- Gracie Bee – glockenspiel, toy piano
- Poppy Ellard – vocals
- Dean Fisher – bass, guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, Moog pedal, keyboards, organ, drums, shaker, triangle
- Rich Gilbert – guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, slide guitar, autoharp, keyboards, organ
- Hilken Mancini – vocals
- David Narcizo – drums, tambourine
- Mark Sandman – vocals
- Elizabeth Steen – organ, piano, accordion
- Chris Toppin – vocals, backing vocal arrangement
Production
- Tanya Donelly – production
- Brian Brown – engineering
- Matthew Ellard – production, engineering, mixing
- Dean Fisher – production
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
Design
- Chris Bigg – design, illustrations
- Dana Tynan – portraits
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[18] | 82 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[15] | 88 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[19] | 14 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Beautysleep by Tanya Donelly Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ Phares, Heather. "Beautysleep – Tanya Donelly". AllMusic. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ Powers, Ann (April–May 2002). "Tanya Donelly: Beautysleep". Blender. Vol. 1, no. 6. p. 113. Archived from the original on February 10, 2003. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "Tanya Donnelly, 'Beautysleep' (4AD)". Chicago Sun-Times. March 31, 2002. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ Sullivan, Caroline (February 22, 2002). "Tanya Donelly: Beautysleep (4AD)". The Guardian. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ Perry, Tim (February 23, 2002). "Album Reviews". The Independent.
- ^ Liss, Sarah (March 14, 2002). "Tanya Donelly". Now. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ Dahlen, Chris (March 27, 2002). "Tanya Donelly: Beautysleep". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ Allen, Matt (February 2002). "Tanya Donelly: Beautysleep". Q. No. 187.
- ^ Cinquemani, Sal (February 9, 2002). "Review: Tanya Donelly, Beautysleep". Slant Magazine. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ Roberts, Chris (March 2002). "Tanya Donelly: Beautysleep". Uncut. No. 58. p. 102.
- ^ "Tanya Awakens At Last". NME. January 10, 2002. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ a b c Orshoski, Wes (February 23, 2002). "Donelly Settles Into Solo Career". Billboard. Vol. 114, no. 8. p. 12. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "Tanya Donelly 'Sleepwalking' Back To Work". NME. October 24, 2001. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ a b "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ Tanya Donelly – Keeping You (Official Video). 4AD. August 13, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Beautysleep (liner notes). Tanya Donelly. 4AD. 2002. CAD 2201CD.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Beautysleep at Discogs (list of releases)
