Sun Masks LP

Lena Platonos is a Greek pianist & composer. Originally recorded in 1984, the Sun Masks LP was Platonos’ first record to feature her own lyrics and vocals. All instruments were performed by Lena herself. Argentinian writer Julio Cortazar and the film The Wall by Pink Floyd were said to be the main inspirations, as well as a reversal of thought processes and minimalist aesthetics which led her to experiment on a Yamaha C60 synthesiser, a Roland TR 808 drum machine and a variety of effects which she used on her voice.

As label boss Josh Cheon observes, she “narrates each song in deadpan fashion, skillfully reciting her surreal Greek poetry.” Lyrically it is said to be an exploration of love, human relationships and the bourgeois lifestyle of the 1980s. Another wonderful and much needed re-issue by Dark Entries.