Vangelis – Mask (VG+/VG+)

Mask is an LP by Vangelis from 1985 released on the Polydor label.

About this album

Mask is a striking statement from Vangelis, balancing electronic drive with ambient calm and modern classical sweep. Issued in 1985, the album unfolds as a six-part suite rather than a conventional song cycle, giving its themes room to develop with cinematic patience. By this stage Vangelis was already established as one of electronic music’s most distinctive voices, and Mask extends that reputation through layered synth textures, expressive melodies and a sense of scale that feels both austere and lyrical. It stands as one of his most coherent and atmospheric mid-1980s works, appealing to listeners drawn to his film-score sensibility and immersive instrumental writing.

Genre: Soundtracks