Paatos is a Swedish rock band that was formed in 2000 by Reine Fiske(follow… Read Full Bio ↴Paatos is a Swedish rock band that was formed in 2000 by Reine Fiske(followed up by Peter Nylander), and Stefan Dimle (both previous members of Landberk and current members of Morte Macabre), Petronella Nettermalm, Ricard Nettermalm(Puckspony) and Johan Wallen. Paatos is usually classified as progressive rock, albeit influenced by bands such as Portishead and Massive Attack.

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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tea
Paatos Lyrics

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Sakta, sakta vakna lilla van
Snart ar dagen har men inte an
Over minnets yta flyter dis
Under sten & brotar bryter is
Dagen fods dar nattens is tar slut
Endast djupast inne hittar ut
Genom ris & brate brusar liv
Svaret pa din fraga - Detta liv

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Paatos's song Tea are deeply introspective and philosophical. The opening verse "Sakta, sakta vakna lilla van, Snart ar dagen har men inte an" translates to "Slowly, slowly wake up little friend, the day is soon here but not yet." It seems to be about the slow awakening to reality and the time when one can actually see things in the light of day. The following lines "Over minnets yta flyter dis, Under sten & brotar bryter is" suggest that there is a haze or fog over one's memory, but beneath it, there is a lot of potential waiting to be unleashed.

The next few lines, "Dagen fods dar nattens is tar slut, Endast djupast inne hittar ut" seem to suggest that new beginnings can only be found in the depths of oneself, where the darkness of the night lifts and gives way to the light of day. "Genom ris & brate brusar liv, Svaret pa din fraga - Detta liv" translates to "Through the brush and the crackling of the branches, life is roaring. The answer to your question - this life." This is perhaps the most profound line of the song, suggesting that the answers to life's biggest questions lie within us, within the sounds and movements of nature.

Overall, the lyrics of Tea are thought-provoking and filled with hidden meanings. They encourage the listener to take a step back and ponder the mysteries of life.

Line by Line Meaning

Sakta, sakta vakna lilla van
Wake up slowly, dear friend

Snart ar dagen har men inte an
Soon the day will be here, but not yet

Over minnets yta flyter dis
Mist hovers over the surface of memory

Under sten & brotar bryter is
Ice breaks under stones and bridges

Dagen fods dar nattens is tar slut
The day is born where the night's ice ends

Endast djupast inne hittar ut
Only by going deep inside can we find the way out

Genom ris & brate brusar liv
Life rustles through the underbrush

Svaret pa din fraga - Detta liv
The answer to your question is this life

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