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.
The Pedestrians (A1, A2, A4, A5, B1, B4, B6) Anton Fier – drums and percussion John Greaves – bass guitar (A5, B4) Philip Moxham – bass guitar Allen Ravenstine – synthesizer David Thomas – lead vocals Richard Thompson – guitar and dulcimer Eddie "Tan Tan" Thornton – trumpet Mayo Thompson – accordion (B6) The Golden Palominos (A3, B3) Anton Fier – drums and percussion John Greaves – bass guitar, piano Richard Thompson – guitar and dulcimer Eddie "Tan Tan" Thornton – trumpet The Trees (B2) Ralph Carney – saxophone and oboe Alan Greenblatt – guitar Paul Hamann – bass guitar Scott Krauss – drums Allen Ravenstine – synthesizer The Eggs (B5) Chris Cutler – drums Eddie "Tan Tan" Thornton – trumpet
Production and additional personnel Phil Bodger – assistant engineer Anne Clarke – assistant producer Paul Hamann – engineering Sue Johnson – assistant producer Adam Kidron – production, engineering, mixing, mastering Martyn Lambert – design Mik Mellen – photography Shirley O'Loughlin – assistant producer David Thomas – design Geoff Travis – executive producer Peter Walmsley – production, design
Release history Region Date Label Format Catalog United Kingdom 1981 Rough Trade LP ROUGH 30 United States ROUGH US 18
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