Paatos is a Swedish rock band that was formed in 1999 by Reine Fiske and Stefan Dimle (both previous members of Landberk), Petronella Nettermalm, Ricard Nettermalm and Johan Wallen. Paatos is usually classified as progressive rock, albeit influenced by bands such as Portishead and Massive Attack.
Paatos was formed in 1999 by Reine Fiske and Stefan Dimle of the Swedish band Landberk, and Ricard Nettermalm and Johan Wallen of the band Agg. The band appeared at a folk rock festival with Turid Lindqvist and later recruited vocalist Petronella Nettermalm, Ricard's wife. Reine Fiske was replaced by Peter Nylander on guitar 2003.
The band released the EP Tea/Perception in spring 2001. The following year, the band composed and performed music for the soundtrack of the festival film Nosferatu, and released their debut album, Timeloss. The album was mixed in Atlantic Studios by Jan Hansson.
Tea and Perception finally were recorded live on Goran Freeses studio and was launched as an EP with the same name: Tea/Perception (2001), in the beginning of the spring of 2001.
The moon has lost its face
The air I breathe tastes of shame
The sun seems gray today
Like the dying gaze of blame
Falling
The universe is weeping
Teardrops of regret
The trees have turned to ash
So many years of neglect
The sea is full of rage
A place we swore to protect
Falling
The universe is weeping
Teardrops of regret
Falling
The universe is weeping
Teardrops of regret
Alone, no we're on our own
A monument for the fool
We wait for a miracle
But we're all too blind and cruel
Falling
The universe is weeping
Teardrops of regret
Falling
The universe is weeping