Grains of Sand

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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'.

The album was expanded with the Metal Guru's material and included in the two disc reissue of Carved in Sand, released in 2008.

Video Grains of Sand

Track listing

Except where noted, all music by Adams, Brown, Hinkler, Hussey and words by Hussey

1. "Hands Across the Ocean" - 3:49
2. "The Grip of Disease" - 4:12
3. "Divided We Fall" - 3:40
4. "Mercenary" (M. Brown, W. Hussey) - 2:50
5. "Mr. Pleasant" (Ray Davies) - 2:50
6. "Kingdom Come (Forever and Again)" - 4:57
7. "Heaven Sends You" - 4:54
8. "Sweet Smile of a Mystery" - 3:55
9. "Tower of Strength (Casbah Mix)" - 4:30
10. "Butterfly on a Wheel (Troubadour Mix)" - 4:29
11. "Love" (John Lennon) - 1:51
12. "Bird of Passage" - 6:28

Maps Grains of Sand

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)

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References

Source of the article : Wikipedia