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.

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