| Crystal Lewis | ||||
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| Released | September 11, 2015 | |||
| 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 | |||
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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.
| 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]
| 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 | ||
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