SWEET CRYSTAL is a religious rock band that hails from Detroit, Michigan that are 26 Time Music Award Winners. Their music might surprise you as they seem to have a dose, or two, of Trans Siberian Orchestra overtones. You just never know what you're bound to hear once you have a taste.
The band is: Marq Andrew-Lead vocals, keyboards; Bill Blatter-Guitars, backing vocals; Martin Kuchar-Bass, backing vocals and Steve Wiesner-Drums with Guest Artists: Peggy Tuner-Carr/Vocals; David Winans-Vocals/Cello; David Perez-Lead vocals and Jack Kemski-Vocals/Bass. This 7 song album was Engineered by Marshall Block and Recorded-Mix Engineer by Kevin Sharpe and Executive Producer is Alex Green
THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CALVARY kicks off this album with a great massive sound that will get your attention fast as the vocals sneak their way in as the song floods along. Raise your hands up in the air as they will carry you away.
WHEN I TELL I LOVE YOU is truly a love song as the lyrics state it all. The song floods along at a nice steady pace with a laid back melody. This song states it all for a person being in true love. HEAVEN'S CALL is quite a different type of song but the harmonies are really great to hear in the song. The lyrics and melody of this song will take some time to get used to, but it's still a nice song to hear.
CHECKMATE brings this album to an end with a major production that seems to have a dose of Styx at times during this song. This is purely a rock type song that really shows what they are made of. I must admit, this is the type of music that fits them well as they go all out on this song. This is why they are a Award Winning Band and worth seeing play live. Check them out. I'd like to THANK MARQ for being in touch. You can find the band at: Bandcamp, Deezer, Pandora, Apple Music, Spotify and other sites. ROCK ON, JIM ALLFORD [STEEL NOTES MAGAZINE.]
