Grains of Sand (album)
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Grains of Sand is the fourth studio album issued by gothic rock band The Mission, released in October 1990. It includes a number of tracks that were originally recorded for their previous album, Carved in Sand, but not included. Added are a number of acoustic versions and the Andy Partridge co-produced single 'Hands Across the Ocean'.[1]
The album was expanded with the Metal Guru's material and included in the two disc reissue of Carved in Sand, released in 2008.[2]
Track listing
Except where noted, all music by Adams, Brown, Hinkler, Hussey and words by Hussey
- "Hands Across the Ocean" – 3:49
- "The Grip of Disease" – 4:12
- "Divided We Fall" – 3:40
- "Mercenary" (M. Brown, W. Hussey) – 2:50
- "Mr. Pleasant" (Ray Davies) – 2:50
- "Kingdom Come (Forever and Again)" – 4:57
- "Heaven Sends You" – 4:54
- "Sweet Smile of a Mystery" – 3:55
- "Tower of Strength (Casbah Mix)" - 4:30
- "Butterfly on a Wheel (Troubadour Mix)" - 4:29
- "Love" (John Lennon) – 1:51
- "Bird of Passage" – 6:28
Personnel
- The Mission
- Craig Adams – bass guitar
- Mick Brown – drums
- Simon Hinkler – guitar
- Wayne Hussey – vocals & guitar
- Produced by
- Andy Partridge with additional production and remix by Wayne Hussey (1)
- Tim Palmer (2, 3, 8)
- Wayne Hussey (4, 9, 10, 11)
- Tim Palmer & Chris Sheldon (5)
- Julian Mendelsohn & The Mission (6)
- Wayne Hussey & Chris Sheldon (7, 12)
References
- ^ "AllMusic" Chris Tue, 'Review of Grains of Sand', Allmusic.com, accessed June 21, 2014.
- ^ "Discog's" The Mission - Carved in Sand (remasters, reissue), Feb 2008, Discogs.com, accessed June 21, 2014.