(November 27, 2023) Songs have power because they convey messages. Those messages can be of love, loss, hope, celebration and more.
Guitarist Marcus Machado andvocalist/songwriter Sandra St. Victor of The Family Stand choose to celebrate ladies on their song “Bittersweet.” They describe the track as a “sultry celebration of SHE.” According to Marcus, the track is“a woman's anthem, showing love and respect to powerful women and others that stand up daily around the world.” Sandra - whose strong, soulful vocals anchor their collaboration – said of the song: “I’m proud to stand by its relevance and meaning.”
(November 27, 2023) Songs have power because they convey messages. Those messages can be of love, loss, hope, celebration and more.
Guitarist Marcus Machado andvocalist/songwriter Sandra St. Victor of The Family Stand choose to celebrate ladies on their song “Bittersweet.” They describe the track as a “sultry celebration of SHE.” According to Marcus, the track is“a woman's anthem, showing love and respect to powerful women and others that stand up daily around the world.” Sandra - whose strong, soulful vocals anchor their collaboration – said of the song: “I’m proud to stand by its relevance and meaning.”
“Bittersweet” resulted from years of on and off-stage symmetry between Marcus and Sandra, who both wrote and produced the single. The song has a 70s-era groove with a lot of funk and spunk to it, featuring sassy Tower of Power-like horns and Marcus’ Jimi Hendrix-inspired guitar licks. The tune comes from Marcus’ latest album entitled Blue Diamonds. He calls the album “psychedelic soul”, saying that it has “a whole range of R&B, funk, [and] soulful stuff” that includes Latin vibes, an orchestra, and a Curtis Mayfield influence.
Celebrate the power of SHE by checking out the lyric video for “Bittersweet” below.
By Darnea N. Samuels
Marcus Machado ft. Sandra St. Victor
"Bittersweet"