Galop

by Lena Platonos

Galop cover art

Composed entirely on analog synthesizers and drum machines, this landmark Greek electronic album utilizes incredibly sparse, mechanical rhythms to back deeply surreal poetry. Lena Platonos pioneers a uniquely deadpan, spoken-word delivery that explores themes of urban alienation, technology, and existential dread. The record's stark, futuristic atmosphere made it a highly prized artifact within the international minimal wave community decades after its initial pressing.

Genres

  • Art Pop
  • Synthpop
  • Spoken Word

Tracklist

  1. An Unsolved Exercise in Physics - Mia Askisi Fysikis Alyti
  2. What's New Pussy Cat? - Ti Nea Psipsina
  3. And We Hear "I Love You" - Ki Akoume «s' Agapo»
  4. Markos
  5. Love in Summer - Erotes To Kalokairi
  6. Rumanian Immigrant - Emigkredes Tis Roumanias
  7. Liqueur - Idypoto Roumpini
  8. Witches - Magisses
  9. The Number 9 - To 9
  10. Bloody Shadows from Afar
  11. Galop