The short-lived Greek prog trio Akritas was formed by the singer, bassist and acoustic guitarist Stavros Logaridis in late 1972, after the break-up of the pop-rock band Poll. The other two members were the pianist, organist and synthesiser player Aris Tasoulis and the drummer George Tsoupakis. The name Akritas originates from Greek mythology and means „border guard“ or „inhabitant of the border region“, and is often associated with valiant heroes. In 1973, the three heroes recorded their debut album in Athens with guest musician Dimos Papachristou on lead guitar, under the supervision of sound engineer Gheórghios Konstantópoulos, who had previously worked with Socrates Drank The Conium.

The eponymous release, which appeared in 1973 on the major label Polydor exclusively in Greece, would remain their only LP. The album is regarded as one of the most ambitious Greek progressive albums ever made. It is characterised by complex, multi-instrumental rhythmic patterns and combines rich prog-rock, jazzy passages and psychedelic moods with elements of traditional Greek folk music. The Greek lyrics were written by Costas Ferris, who had previously penned the lyrics for Aphrodite’s Child’s masterpiece 666. It was an innovative work for its time, and for many prog enthusiasts worldwide it remains to this day one of the finest progressive albums ever produced in Greece. Undoubtedly a truly unique and extremely rare album! Regrettably, the group disbanded just a year later following a few live performances and due to disappointing sales figures.