studio album
An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track cartridge, 8-track or Cassette tape, cassette), or digital distribution, dig ...
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Crystal Lewis
Crystal Lynn Lewis (born September 11, 1969) is an American contemporary Christian and jazz singer and songwriter.
Lewis has been nominated for several Grammy Awards, and has won multiple GMA Dove Awards. Additionally, she has released numerous ...
. Metro 1 Music released the album on September 11, 2015 which was the same day as her birthday.
Critical reception
Awarding the album four stars from ''
CCM Magazine
''CCM Magazine'' is an online magazine focusing on contemporary Christian music and media, published by Logan and Amanda Sekulow.
History
''CCM'' was first published in July 1978, as a printed magazine. It has been owned by Salem since 1999. O ...
'', Andy Argyrakis states, "Lewis is firmly planted in the here and now." Andrew Wallace, indicating in a nine out of ten review by
Cross Rhythms
Cross Rhythms is a Christian media organisation based in Stoke-on-Trent, England. It operates an FM and online radio station, produces radio shows sent internationally, and its website has resources about contemporary Christian music.
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, describes, "A fresh, invigorating listen from an artist still relevant and at the top of her game."
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." 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."
Track listing
Personnel
* Crystal Lewis – vocals
* Jimmy Wallace – keyboards (1–3, 6–8, 11)
* David Vandervelde –
clavinet
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bell tree
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(1–3, 6–8, 11)
* Joel Goodwin – keyboards (4), synth bass (4)
* Blaine Stark –
Hammond B3 organ
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(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
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Peace 586
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As a beatmaker, wh ...
Christon Gray
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