Sweet Crystal - When I Tell You I Love You
Rock, Gospel
Michigan, U.S.
Overall Impression: "When I Tell You I Love You" is a stirring ballad from veteran Detroit-based Christian rockers, Sweet Crystal. This track features a passionate vocal performance by frontman MarQ Andrew Speck, his powerful baritone backed by electric guitar, bass, synths and piano playing over a solid backbeat. Compassionate lyrics express an everlasting love and eternal devotion from a Christian point of view, elevated by a dynamic arrangement that builds in intensity and vigor. Christian rock and CCM fans can find Sweet Crystal's "When I Tell You I Love You" on their 2022 album "7th Heaven", available now for streaming on all major music platforms.
Strongest Point(s): Excellent production, solid mix. Terrific arena rock-style ballad, nice big sound. Gorgeous instrumentation; the piano and the rhythm section do the heavy lifting, while the synth strings and choirs do a wonderful job of filling out the high end. Nice dynamic shape throughout, plenty off peaks and valleys that will keep listeners engaged. Tremendous vocal performance and presentation; outstanding range and timbre, along with an expressive and dramatic delivery style that audiences will love. Upper register sounds especially powerful. Lyrics do a fantastic job of maintaining a pop/rock character while still keeping a strong Christian element, making it suitable for secular audiences as well. Both incredibly romantic and extremely devout, I could even hear this song being used in a wedding context. All in all, this is a potent rock ballad with spiritual and religious undertones that Christian audiences will absolutely admire. Awesome work on this track, all around!
Target Audience Appeal: Fans of Pop/Rock, Religious, Christian Rock, Contemporary Christian Music
Artist target suggestions: Chris Tomlin, Matthew West, Jeremy Camp, Steven Curtis Chapman, Matt Redman, David Crowder, Mark Heard
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Steven Azami is a multi-instrumentalist with over 25 years of experience in the music industry. Both as a touring/session player and as a producer, his career has spanned nearly every genre from bluegrass to jazz, from rock to reggae. In addition, his work as a music educator has allowed him to cultivate and foster talent among the next generation of musical explorers.