Cupid & Psyche 85

by Scritti Politti

Cupid & Psyche 85 cover art

Green Gartside completely abandoned Scritti Politti's early DIY post-punk sound to craft one of the most meticulously produced, immaculate synth-pop records of the decade. 'Cupid & Psyche 85' utilizes cutting-edge digital synthesizers and drum machines to create highly rhythmic, funk-inflected R&B that contrasts with deeply philosophical, postmodern lyricism. It is a remarkably dense, lush, and intellectually rigorous masterpiece of sophisti-pop.

Genres

  • Synthpop
  • Sophisti-Pop

Tracklist

  1. The Word Girl
  2. Small Talk
  3. Absolute
  4. A Little Knowledge
  5. Don't Work That Hard
  6. Perfect Way
  7. Lover To Fall
  8. Wood Beez
  9. Hypnotize