It appears as a hidden track on the band's debut album, Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum.
It has become one of the band's more recognized songs following their disbandment mainly to its spread on social media sites such as TikTok.
"Hidden in the Sand" received a third revision with further vocal harmonies and effects after signing with Atlantic Records for the album's 2008 re-issue.
The song is composed in 44 common time and in the key of F-sharp major, with a tempo of 121 beats per minute (bpm).
[2] A music video animated and directed by Steve Loter was released for "Hidden in the Sand" on January 19, 2009, as part of the final episode of Tally Hall's Internet Show.