“Sweet Tooth” by Crystalline – A Song Review

     “Sweet Tooth” is Rock done right – five members with skillful contributions to a steady build toward structured pandemonium. It’s the rare song in which a voice with the black-hole power to absorb everything within its area of influence does not consume attention rightfully belonging to the other contributors.

     The start of the single from Crystalline announces the band’s awareness of the importance of a strong hook and the ability to deliver. Then, the final minute exhibits the strength in setting and maintaining a blistering pace. The percussion establishes the tempo with skills that would outshine other instruments in most surroundings. However, in the “Sweet Tooth” environment, the guitars and bass are equal to the task. The lead guitar “shreds.” 

     The vocals sit atop the textured sound of “Sweet Tooth.” Eva Mullen has a voice that seems perfectly tailored for Power Rock, perhaps more than even Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders (“Middle of the Road”). During “Sweet Tooth,” Mullen is equally well suited for the melodic backing vocals, near spoken-word declarations, and forceful emotion-packed exclamations.

    

     Crystalline is a Welsh band (Cathays, Cardiff) formed of Edward Thomas (bass), Eva Mullen (vocals), Amir Maleki (guitar), Sion Harling (rhythm guitar), and Elliott Packham (drums). Thankfully, the official video shows the members performing “Sweet Tooth.”

     “Sweet Tooth” by Crystalline 

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Lyrics of “Sweet Tooth” by Crystalline

Come and go

Tippy toes

Creeping up behind you

Talking on your telephone

I’ve tried so hard to find you

I’ve got a sweet tooth for you

And there’s nothing you can do about it

Come and go

Tippy toes

Creeping up behind you

Talking on your telephone

I’ve tried so hard to find you

Gimme some gimme some

I want all of your attention

I don’t mean to freak you out

That’s not my intention

See I just want you to be mine

Cuz we got that connection

You are ultimate perfection

Takes me down takes me down

To another dimension

Where the love you have for me

Is the sweetest of inventions

I don’t mean to freak you out

That’s not my intention

You are ultimate perfection

And I

I’ve got a sweet tooth for you

And there’s nothing you can do about it

Yeah there’s nothing you can do about it

Nothing you can do about it

I’ve got a sweet tooth for you

I’ve got a sweet tooth for you

And I’m sticking to you… like glue

And there’s nothing you can do about it

And I’m sticking to you… like glue

And there’s nothing you can do about it