(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”
