Grains of Sand (album)

Grains of Sand is the fourth studio album issued by gothic rock band The Mission, released in October 1990. A number of the tracks were originally recorded for their previous album, Carved in Sand, but not included on that release. Also included are acoustic versions of previously released songs and the single "Hands Across the Ocean", co-produced by Andy Partridge.[1]

Grains of Sand
Studio album by
The Mission
ReleasedNovember 1990 (1990-11)
RecordedMay–August 1989
GenreAlternative rock
Length48:13
LabelMercury
The Mission chronology
Carved in Sand
(1990)		 Grains of Sand
(1990)		 Masque
(1992)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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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 and Hussey; 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

Personnel
The Mission
Produced by

References
  1. "AllMusic" Chris Tue, 'Review of Grains of Sand', Allmusic.com, accessed June 21, 2014.
  2. "Discog's" The Mission - Carved in Sand (remasters, reissue), Feb 2008, Discogs.com, accessed June 21, 2014.
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