Paatos has been categorized as Melancholic Post-Rock. This could be a description as good as any other. The Swedish band based in Stockholm has many influenses. The sum of Sigur Ros, Bjork, Radiohead, Pink Floyd, Can, early Bowie, and many more, plus the inevitable affect of the Swedish constant state of melancholy and lack of sun during a better part of the year, creates its own voice. Ultimately it just needs to speak to you as a human being.
The five members of Paatos have varied musical backgrounds which they bring into the studio and rehearsals when the music is composed. The beauty is that this creates music that none of the members could accomplish on their own, as well as being a very unifying process for the band. One attitude which is nurtured is not paying too much attention to idiomatic aspects of style and other forms of do's and don'ts. An open mind can open many doors. And it's certainly a lot more fun!
some history:
Paatos was formed in August 2000. Stefan Dimle, Huxflux Nettermalm, Johan Wallén and Paatos' former guitarist Reine Fiske, were engaged to play a concert with Swedish folk rock singer Turid which resulted in a great wish to continue and work towards something more permanent. Paatos was thus born, at this point only as an instrumental band. After a few gigs Paatos was joined on vocals by Petronella Nettermalm.
Paatos records its first single, Perception, in spring 2001 which was the followed by the debut album Timeloss released early autumn 2002. At this point Paatos is playing more and more frequently. Guitarist Reine leaves the band and is replaced by Peter Nylander, Paatos' current guitarist.
While on a short tour in Germany and Belgium in summer 2003, Paatos had a meeting with Thomas Waber at Insideout Music. This meeting culminated in Paatos signing a deal with the label and to start working on the second album.
The second album, Kallocain, is recorded and subsequently mixed by Steven Wilson. This collaboration began with Paatos playing a few gigs with Porcupine Tree when they were on tour in Sweden. The prospect of Steven mixing Kallocain was fantastic as was Steven's magic to be heard in the final result.
After some touring around Europe, Paatos starts working on their third album, Silence of Another Kind, released spring 2006. From touring more and more, the music started to take on a slightly heavier tone, something which affected the music on this recording. The love for mesmerizing trans-like grooving landscapes was still there, but also the wish to create strong contrast.
Paatos writes collectively in their own studio, The Green Genie, in Stockholm. The fact that five different musical backgrounds and lives contribute ideas, makes for a sound that mixes and moves organically between worlds where boundaries and thresholds are blurred.
Paatos has toured with a.o.: the Gathering, Porcupine Tree, Lo-Ego
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happiness
Paatos Lyrics
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Inside of me
I don't know what it is
Turning into someone else
Do I need it
Still I don't know what it is
suddenly my only friend is
And all I'm wishing for is
Happiness
searching for a part of me
My long lost friend
Where could she be?
Suddenly my world is turning
My life stands still
Calling my name
suddenly my only friend is
Loneliness
And all that I am wishing for is
Happiness
suddenly my only friend is
Loneliness
And all that I am wishing for is...
The lyrics to Paatos's song Happiness describe the sudden and uneasy feeling of turning into someone else. The singer experiences a strange feeling within themself and is unsure of what that feeling truly is. Though they do not know if they need this feeling, they are slowly transforming into someone they do not recognize. They search for a part of themself that has been lost, a long lost friend, but cannot seem to find it. Suddenly, their world is turning, and their life stands still as they hear their name being called.
The theme of the song seems to be about the search for happiness and the loneliness that accompanies that search. The singer's only friend has become loneliness, and they are now wishing for happiness. Despite their transformation, they continue to search for this long lost friend and are hoping to find happiness along the way. The song's melody is both haunting and beautiful, and the lyrics add depth to the emotional theme. The repetition of the line "suddenly my only friend is loneliness" adds to the loneliness and desperation the singer is feeling.
Line by Line Meaning
Suddenly the strangest feeling
An inexplicable emotion has taken over me abruptly
Inside of me
This feeling has come from within, with no external cause
I don't know what it is
I am unsure of the nature of this emotion
Turning into someone else
This emotion has transformed me into a different person
Do I need it
I am questioning whether this change is necessary or not
Still I don't know what it is
The true essence of this change is still unknown to me
Suddenly my only friend is Loneliness
I am now accompanied by a sense of isolation
And all I'm wishing for is Happiness
But what I truly yearn for is joy and contentment
Searching for a part of me
I am on a quest to find an aspect of myself
My long lost friend
This part of me has been missing for a significant amount of time
Where could she be?
I am unsure of where to look for this lost part of myself
Suddenly my world is turning
Everything around me seems to be spinning out of control
My life stands still
Yet, amidst this chaos, I feel stuck and unable to move forward
Calling my name
It is as if some force is beckoning me, but I cannot decipher who or what is doing so
Suddenly my only friend is Loneliness
Once again, I am consumed by a sensation of seclusion and emptiness
And all that I am wishing for is Happiness
But ultimately, what I crave the most is the bliss and gratification that has eluded me thus far
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Jesus Schizus
Found this song in 2005 and love him till this day!
Rodrigues Miguel
I remember listening to this song 4 years back, god how i missed this song. Beautiful and Epic !!!!
Matthew Wilson
Holy crap, I love this song.
sixtfoursqrs
There is so much great music out there that the "mainstream" never even gets a chance to hear because it cant be wrapped up and packaged in a Genre that can be distributed to the masses.
Bagi.O
Kocham đod ponad 20 lat.Dzieki za numer jeszcze razđđ€Ćukasz z Polski!!!
SociedadePsicotica
Demais! The nordics impresses me on and on. I consider them already the new Prog age (after the italians vanished away). Tudo de bom pros irmĂŁos dos paises gelados!
Bagi.O
Kochamđđ I love Paatos!
sikksiid
.havent heard a voice like that...in a loong time. ...veeery peaceful.
Frank Moser
Great. I hear it in a playlist with Genesis, Yes, Porcupine Tree amongst others
newforest pixie
Their song â Sensorâ reminds me of Yes in their âParallelsâ era. Finding this band and Anekdoten , Carptree , Samurai etc got me listening to New Prog . music first time since 1983......This is good as any Indie pop hit and v strong and haunting melody. Glad you and i arenât the only lovers of this cool act . â€ïžfrom wessexshire