title: Crystal Lewis (album)
text: # Crystal Lewis (album)
  
  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 | |
  | The Christian Beat | |
  | Cross Rhythms | |
  | The Phantom Tollbooth | 4/5 |
  
  Awarding the album four stars from CCM Magazine, 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, 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."
  
  ## 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
  