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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.

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)

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

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

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