The Sound of the Sand and Other Songs of the Pedestrian

The Sound of the Sand and Other Songs of the Pedestrian is the debut studio album by experimental singer-songwriter David Thomas. Originally released on October 30, 1981, by Rough Trade Records, the album was remastered in 1997 by Paul Hamann and David Thomas for its inclusion in the Monster anthology box set.

Track listing

Musicians

Adapted from The Sound of the Sand and Other Songs of the Pedestrian liner notes.

• Anton Fier Ã¢Â€Â“ drums and percussion
• John Greaves&nbsp;– bass guitar <small>(A5, B4)</small>
• Philip Moxham&nbsp;– bass guitar
• Allen Ravenstine&nbsp;– synthesizer
• David Thomas&nbsp;– lead vocals
• Richard Thompson&nbsp;– guitar and dulcimer
• Eddie "Tan Tan" Thornton&nbsp;– trumpet
• Mayo Thompson&nbsp;– accordion <small>(B6)</small>

• Anton Fier&nbsp;– drums and percussion
• John Greaves&nbsp;– bass guitar, piano
• Richard Thompson&nbsp;– guitar and dulcimer
• Eddie "Tan Tan" Thornton&nbsp;– trumpet

• Ralph Carney&nbsp;– saxophone and oboe
• Alan Greenblatt&nbsp;– guitar
• Paul Hamann&nbsp;– bass guitar
• Scott Krauss&nbsp;– drums
• Allen Ravenstine&nbsp;– synthesizer

• Chris Cutler&nbsp;– drums
• Eddie "Tan Tan" Thornton&nbsp;– trumpet

• Phil Bodger&nbsp;– assistant engineer
• Anne Clarke&nbsp;– assistant producer
• Paul Hamann&nbsp;– engineering
• Sue Johnson&nbsp;– assistant producer
• Adam Kidron&nbsp;– production, engineering, mixing, mastering
• Martyn Lambert&nbsp;– design
• Mik Mellen&nbsp;– photography
• Shirley O'Loughlin&nbsp;– assistant producer
• David Thomas&nbsp;– design
• Geoff Travis&nbsp;– executive producer
• Peter Walmsley&nbsp;– production, design

Release history

References

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