The Sound of the Sand and Other Songs of the Pedestrian

The Sound of the Sand and Other Songs of the Pedestrian
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 30, 1981 (1981-10-30)
RecordedMay – June 1981 (1981-06)
StudioRegent's Park
(London, UK)
GenreArt rock, experimental rock
Length37:53
LabelRough Trade
ProducerAdam Kidron, Peter Walmsley
David Thomas chronology
The Sound of the Sand and Other Songs of the Pedestrian
(1981)
Vocal Performances
(1981)
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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.