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

Beautysleep was released by the label 4AD on February 18, 2002. In the United States, it was co-released by Beggars Banquet Records the following day. Preceding the album's release, the EP Sleepwalk was issued on November 19, 2001. Upon release, Beautysleep peaked at number 88 on the UK Albums Chart. "The Night You Saved My Life" was also released to US adult album alternative radio.

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

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