Kallocain

kallocain

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Kallocain is the second album from Paatos and was mixed by Steve Wilson (Porcupine Tree). The Swedish band entitles their music "melancolic post rock" with influences ranging from Björk, Can, King Crimson and Portishead, amongst many others. Paatos made their way into the music business very quickly: The first album (Timeloss) was signed to a major label (Stockholm Records, a subsidiary of Universal Music) for Sweden and was soon followed by Paatos' appearance in TV, radio and film. For their second album, Kallocain, Paatos have signed a worldwide deal with Inside Out Music and on the enthusiastic reactions from Timeloss, this new CD will be strongly awaited from both the media and fans alike.

Kallocain,Paatos,Inside Out U.S.,Pop,Rock,Rock/Pop

Kallocain
Kallocain
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Just Beautiful
  • good, but
  • Incredible album.
 Kallocain
Paatos
Manufacturer: Inside Out U.S.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
Similar Items:
  1. Timeloss
  2. Silence of Another Kind
  3. Second Life Syndrome
  4. Out of Myself
  5. Picture

ASIN: B00024BHQU
Release Date: 2004-09-13

Tracks:

  1. Gasoline
  2. Holding On
  3. Happiness
  4. Absinth Minded
  5. Look At Us
  6. Reality
  7. Stream
  8. Won't Be Coming Back
  9. In Time

Album Description

Kallocain is the second album from Paatos and was mixed by Steve Wilson (Porcupine Tree). The Swedish band entitles their music "melancolic post rock" with influences ranging from Björk, Can, King Crimson and Portishead, amongst many others. Paatos made their way into the music business very quickly: The first album (Timeloss) was signed to a major label (Stockholm Records, a subsidiary of Universal Music) for Sweden and was soon followed by Paatos' appearance in TV, radio and film. For their second album Kallocain, Paatos have signed a worldwide deal with Insideout Music and on the enthusiastic reactions from Timeloss, this new CD will be strongly awaited from both the media and fans alike. The Special Edition comes packaged in a special Digipak with bonus DVD featuring footage from the Rockpalast concert in January 2004.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Just Beautiful.......2005-11-03

After having listened to this album about 5 times so far, I find that I like it more and more. Some of the songs are so beautiful you just can't help but feel moved. The singer has a very tender and expressive voice that I love. The DVD that is included shows the group in concert doing some of their material and is an excellent addition to this already great package! At times, this group reminds me of Portishead, other times they sound a bit like Karnataka or Mostly Autumn. They really have their own unique sound though and I can hardly wait to get their other album Timeloss!

4 out of 5 stars good, but.......2004-09-08

Being a big fan of their 'Timeloss' effort, I was rather anxious to listen to Paatos's new album after their having been signed to label, as it almost always means commercializaion of music. Kallocain proved it. Paatos became less unique, they started to sound like other bands, like Cardigans for instance. Making big hits is not what Paatos is best at.
But still Kallocain has some nice melodies, sound is good, and most important, that's not the kind of music that's released every day.
4 stars for being less unique.

4 out of 5 stars Incredible album........2004-06-25

I was recently introduced to PAATOS a few months ago with their previous album, "Timeloss". While that album certainly peaked my interest in the band with their dark-and-dreamy 70s & modern influenced prog/dream/shoegaze pop/rock -- their latest album 'Kallocain' has me on my knees! Nearly every song is an emotionally driven gem. The vocals are fragile yet powerful - somewhat similar to Bjork, but also to Slowdive. Speaking of Slowdive, fans of that shoegaze/britpop style of the mid-90s will worship songs like "Holding On" and "Happiness". The mood over-all is heavily melacholic yet never one-dimensional. Musicianship must also be noted as the rhythm section is absolutely INCREDIBLE. Guitars are always drenched in superbly chosen effects and mixed with both acoustic and electric passages. Not to be forgotten are the wonderfully sorrowful string (violin/cello) and piano arrangements similar to Nick Drake 'Way to Blue' era. I get chills just thinking about it!

The only reason I didn't give 5 stars was because there are a few moments with electronic elements that just aren't my style, but thankfully they are very limited.

This album is a must have for anyone into melacholic moody music. Fans of The Cure, Slowdive, Nick Drake, Bjork, Mazzy Star or even Opeth ('Damnation'-era) -- you will NOT be disappointed.
Kallocain
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Outstanding and Unique
  • It's not fair.
 Kallocain
Paatos
Manufacturer: Inside Out U.S.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
Similar Items:
  1. Timeloss
  2. Second Life Syndrome
  3. Silence of Another Kind
  4. Out of Myself
  5. Extension of the Wish

ASIN: B00024BHRE
Release Date: 2004-09-13

Tracks:

  1. Gasoline
  2. Holding On
  3. Happiness
  4. Absinth Minded
  5. Look At Us
  6. Reality
  7. Stream
  8. Won't Be Coming Back
  9. In Time

Album Description

Kallocain is the second album from Paatos and was mixed by Steve Wilson (Porcupine Tree). The Swedish band entitles their music "melancolic post rock" with influences ranging from Björk, Can, King Crimson and Portishead, amongst many others. Paatos made their way into the music business very quickly: The first album (Timeloss) was signed to a major label (Stockholm Records, a subsidiary of Universal Music) for Sweden and was soon followed by Paatos' appearance in TV, radio and film. For their second album, Kallocain, Paatos have signed a worldwide deal with Inside Out Music and on the enthusiastic reactions from Timeloss, this new CD will be strongly awaited from both the media and fans alike.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Outstanding and Unique.......2006-03-31

This album is that one in a thousand that makes it worth trudging through the other 999 to find a gem! I love it, especially the song 'Look At Us'. The singers voice is very nice, and the instrumental arrangements are quite unique and very well done. Personally, I like this album better than Timeloss, but they are both well worth picking up. The DVD that accompanies this CD is also outstanding but it only has 4 songs on it. I hope they release these albums on SACD and an entire concert recorded in DTS Surround!

4 out of 5 stars It's not fair........2005-02-27

It's not fair at all that I'm the first person to review this album. I just got it last night, and haven't stopped listening to it since. Well, okay, so I did put it aside for an exploration of King Crimson's "THRAK", but that _any_ album could draw my attention away from King Crimson's body of work, which I'm currently discovering and obsessing over, is a marvelous achievement.

I know little about this band. I haven't looked into them, their past work, or their members. What I do know is that this isn't any female-fronted rock group. While most bands with a female vocalist tend to downplay the music in favor of "powerful" female singing, the vocals seem to be more like another texture in a beautiful daydreaming landscape of energy, creation, sorrow, and adoration.

The instrumentation itself is comprised of mournful mellotrons, subtle, intricate, tasteful, exploratory jazzy guitar that _really_ weeps, drumming patterns that explore various time signatures, driving rhythms, and what almost seems like dance beats thrown in a blender in an interesting crossbreed of Bill Bruford and Pat Mastelotto (Mmmm, King Crimson...)'s respective improvisatory jazz stylings and hard-rock grooves. The sonic textures remind me a bit of Radiohead's "Kid A" at its best, but more melodic and less abrasive. Traces of Anekdoten abound.

This is good music. It's just too bad that no one else has reviewed it before, because what you get are basically my first impressions. If my initial reaction intrigues you, take a chance. And write a review of your own... this is a talented band. Four stars because I haven't given it the test of time yet, but I can definitely say that these songs are texturally dense... with lots of melodies, harmonies, and rhythms to sort out and fall in love with as the music unfolds.

Recommended to fans of King Crimson, Yes, Anekdoten, Opeth's Damnation, Porcupine Tree, Portishead, Radiohead, or anyone who feels they need something different in their life.
Kallocain
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Kallocain
    Paatos
    Manufacturer: Inside Out
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD
    ASIN: B000LX2SRY
    Kallocain [Limited Edition]
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		Kallocain [Limited Edition]
      Paatos
      Manufacturer: Inside Out
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD
      ASIN: B000LX6LWW

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