Crystal Lewis (album)

Crystal Lewis
Studio album by Crystal Lewis
Released	September 11, 2015 (2015-09-11)
Studio	New Monkey Studio (Van Nuys, California); El Casino (Long Beach, California); The Bamboo Room (Altadena, California); Lightning Rod Studios (Kalispell, Montana)
Length	45:26
Label	Metro 1
Producer	Elijah Thompson, Peace 586
Crystal Lewis chronology
Twenty Five (2013) Crystal Lewis (2015)

Crystal Lewis is the fourteenth studio album by Crystal Lewis. Metro 1 Music released the album on September 11, 2015 which was the same day as her birthday.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
CCM Magazine	[1]
The Christian Beat	[2]
Cross Rhythms	[3]
The Phantom Tollbooth	4/5[4]

Awarding the album four stars from CCM Magazine, Andy Argyrakis states, "Lewis is firmly planted in the here and now."^[1] Andrew Wallace, indicating in a nine out of ten review by Cross Rhythms, describes, "A fresh, invigorating listen from an artist still relevant and at the top of her game."^[3]

Bert Saraco, rating the album a four out of five at The Phantom Tollbooth, writes, "her self-titled project is a very strong performance full of funk and power, with every word of every lyric plumbed for all its worth."^[4] Giving the album three and a half stars for The Christian Beat, Sarah Baylor says, "This record has an uplifting and soulful vibe that leaves you wanting to listen to the album again and again."^[2]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Be Alright" (featuring Anthony Evans)	Crystal Lewis, Jonathan Korszyk, Michael Wofford	3:21
2.	"Faithful"	Crystal Lewis	5:22
3.	"Love Each Other"	Crystal Lewis, Jonathan Korszyk, Michael Wofford	3:35
4.	"Let Go"	Crystal Lewis	4:06
5.	"In Your Name (For Your Glory)" (featuring Christon Gray)	Crystal Lewis, Christon Gray, Izzy Ray	4:28
6.	"Move On"	Izzy Ray	3:43
7.	"Beginning Again"	Crystal Lewis, Jonathan Korszyk, Michael Wofford	4:00
8.	"Seat at the Table"	Crystal Lewis, Chris Lizzote	3:23
9.	"Run"	Crystal Lewis, Peace 586	4:04
10.	"I Will Sing"	Crystal Lewis, Izzy Ray, Jared Rich, Blaine Stark	4:29
11.	"Brave"	Izzy Ray	4:59
Total length:			45:26

Personnel

• Crystal Lewis – vocals
• Jimmy Wallace – keyboards (1–3, 6–8, 11)
• David Vandervelde – clavinet (1–3, 6–8, 11), guitars (1–3, 6–8, 11)
• Elijah Thompson – synthesizers (1–3, 6–8, 11), guitars (1–3, 6–8, 11), bass (1–3, 6–8, 11), bell tree (1–3, 6–8, 11)
• Joel Goodwin – keyboards (4), synth bass (4)
• Blaine Stark – Hammond B3 organ (10), programming (10), additional guitars (10)
• Jared Rich – additional keyboards (10)
• James Raymond – acoustic piano (11)
• Shawn Tubbs – guitars
• Nic Rodriguez – bass (4, 5, 9, 10)
• Frank Lenz – drums (1–3, 6–8, 11), percussion (1–3, 6–8, 11), horn arrangements (8)
• Peace 586 – drum beats (4, 5, 9, 10)
• Phil Krawzak – baritone saxophone (8)
• Mark Visher – saxophones (8)
• Tim Rubottom – trumpet (8)
• Anthony Evans – vocals (1)
• Lauren Evans – backing vocals (2, 8)
• Keri Larson – backing vocals (2, 8)
• Brandon Winbush – backing vocals (2, 8)
• Christon Gray – vocals (5)
• Izzy Ray – backing vocals (6)

Production

• Elijah Thompson – producer (1–3, 6–8, 11), recording (1–3, 6–8, 11), mixing (1–3, 6–8, 11)
• Peace 586 – producer (4, 5, 9, 10)
• Nic Rodriguez – recording (4, 5, 9, 10), mixing (4, 5, 9, 10)
• Gavin Lurssen – mastering at Lurssen Mastering (Hollywood, California)
• Andy Prickett – music mentor, advisor
• Devan Flaherty – artwork
• Denise Bovee – photography
• Stanley Hudson – stylist

References

1. Argyrakis, Andy (September 15, 2015). "Crystal Lewis: Crystal Lewis". CCM Magazine. p. 35. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
2. Baylor, Sarah (September 14, 2015). "Crystal Lewis' Self-Titled Album: Uplifting & Soulful". The Christian Beat. Archived from the original on September 17, 2015. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
3. Wallace, Andrew (April 23, 2016). "Review: Crystal Lewis – Crystal Lewis". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
4. Saraco, Bert (August 22, 2015). "Lewis, Crystal – Crystal Lewis". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved September 20, 2015.