Unified (Sweet & Lynch album)

Unified
Studio album by Sweet & Lynch
Released	November 10, 2017
Recorded	2017
Genre	Christian metal, Christian rock, hard rock
Length	50:18
Label	Frontiers
Producer	Michael Sweet
Sweet & Lynch chronology
Michael Sweet chronology
George Lynch chronology

Last updated September 30, 2019

Unified is the second studio album by the duo Sweet & Lynch. Frontiers Records released the album on November 10, 2017.

Michael Harrison Sweet is a singer and guitarist from Whittier, California; he is the co-founder, writer, lead guitarist, lead singer and front man of the Christian metal band Stryper. He was also singer and guitarist for Boston from 2007 to 2011.

George Lynch is an American hard rock guitarist and songwriter. Lynch is best known for his work with heavy metal band Dokken and his post-Dokken solo band, Lynch Mob. Lynch is considered to be one of the most influential and famous 1980s metal guitarists. He is known for his unique playing style and sound. He is ranked #68 on "100 Greatest Guitarists Of All Time" by Guitar World magazine and is also ranked #10 on "Top 10 Metal Guitarists Of All Time" by Gibson.

Frontiers Records is an Italian record label, predominantly producing hard rock. It was founded in 1996 by Serafino Perugino and is based in Naples, Italy.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Jesus Freak Hideout	^[1]
Rock 'N' Load	^[2]
Myglobalmind	^[3]

Bert Gangl, indicating in a four and a half star review at Jesus Freak Hideout, recognizes, "begins and ends with Sweet's trademark powerful and piercing wail, while Lynch fills everything in between with a hefty slab of his characteristically blistering rhythm and lead runs. In a ten out of ten review, Myglobalmind's Marianne “Den Mother” Jacobsen, responds, "As you trek through the album the variations of style and true musicianship show over and over again. Proving what nerdy me already knew – Leave the rock and roll to the grown-ups kids." Signaling in a nine out of ten review from Rock 'N' Load, #Flashartmark replies, "Sweet & Lynch deliver another album that is full of melodic riffs and heavy beats. The album holds a heavier feel compared to most released by Frontiers, but is full of great tracks nonetheless. George Lynch’s guitar work is unmistakable throughout and is perfectly complemented by Sweet’s own playing."

Track listing

All tracks written by Michael Sweet & George Lynch.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Promised Land"	4:15
2.	"Walk"	5:39
3.	"Afterlife"	5:08
4.	"Make Your Mark"	4:06
5.	"Tried & True"	4:15
6.	"Unified"	4:29
7.	"Find Your Way"	4:24
8.	"Heart Of Fire"	4:16
9.	"Bridge Of Broken Lies"	4:40
10.	"Better Man"	5:04
11.	"Live To Die"	4:19
Total length:		50:18

Personnel

Michael Sweet - lead vocals, guitars
George Lynch - lead guitars
James LoMenzo - bass guitar
Brian Tichy - drums

James "JLo" LoMenzo is an American heavy metal musician. He was a member of the band White Lion, performing with them from 1984 to 1991. He was later the bassist for Black Label Society, Megadeth and Slash's Snakepit. Outside music, he is known for being a contestant on the 21st season of the reality television series The Amazing Race.

Brian Tichy, is an American musician, songwriter and record producer, best known as having been the drummer for Whitesnake, Billy Idol, Foreigner, Sass Jordan, and Ozzy Osbourne. He was the drummer of Whitesnake from 2010 to 2013. Tichy began playing drums at age eight and started playing guitar at age 12. His earliest influences include Kiss with Peter Criss as his main influence, Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden with Nicko McBrain, Aerosmith, AC/DC, and Van Halen. His surname means silent in Czech and Slovak. In 2015, he became a full-time member of Operation: Mindcrime and The Dead Daisies.

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References

↑ Gangl, Bert. "Sweet & Lynch, "Unified" Review". JFH. Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
↑ #Flashartmark. "Sweet & Lynch - 'Unified' - Album Review - Rock 'N' Load". Rock 'N' Load. Rock 'N' Load. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
↑ Jacobsen, Marianne. "Sweet & Lynch – Unified Review". Myglobalmind. Myglobalmind. Retrieved 5 January 2018.

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[1] Gangl, Bert. "Sweet & Lynch, "Unified" Review". JFH. Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved 5 January 2018.

[2] #Flashartmark. "Sweet & Lynch - 'Unified' - Album Review - Rock 'N' Load". Rock 'N' Load. Rock 'N' Load. Retrieved 5 January 2018.

[3] Jacobsen, Marianne. "Sweet & Lynch – Unified Review". Myglobalmind. Myglobalmind. Retrieved 5 January 2018.