Crystal Aikin (album)

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Crystal Aikin
Crystal-aikin-album.jpg
Studio album by
Crystal Aikin
ReleasedJanuary 13, 2009 (2009-01-13)[1]
Recorded2008
GenreGospel
LabelSony Verity
ProducerPAJAM, Dre & Vidal, Gerald Haddon, Cainon Lamb, Taurian Osbourne, Derek Clark, Asaph Ward
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
GospelFlava[3]
Soul Tracks[4]

Crystal Aikin is the eponymous debut album by Sunday Best first season winner, Crystal Aikin. The album was released on January 13, 2009 in the United States.

Recording[]

After winning the first season of Sunday Best on December 4, 2007, Aikin signed a recording contract with Zomba Gospel. She started her first album, which was produced by PAJAM, Dre & Vidal, Asaph Ward, and others.

Track listing[]

Information is based on Liner notes[5]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I Desire More"Asaph A. WardAsaph A. Ward4:18
2."What If (He Said No)"Paul D. Allen, James MossPAJAM4:07
3."He's So Worthy"Andrea Harris, Asaph A. WardAsaph A. Ward4:06
4."A Song About Jesus"Kirk FranklinKirk Franklin, Harold Martin5:24
5."Lord, You Reign Forever"Andre Harris, Vidal Davis, Bryan “BJ” SledgeAndre Harris & Vidal Davis4:21
6."Love Him"Cainon Lamb, Harold Lilly, Taurian OsbourneCainon Lamb, Taurian "TJ" Osbourne3:51
7."The Clouds"Derek Clark, Benji Demps, Keyondra LockettDerek Clark4:12
8."Turn To Him"Gordon Chambers, Vidal Davis, Andre HarrisAndre Harris & Vidal Davis3:49
9."Even Me"Gerald Haddon, Tammi HaddonGerald Haddon4:36
10."Breathe On Me" (featuring Natalie Grant)Natalie Grant, Robert Lowry, Annie S. HawkinsBernie Herms5:47
Note
  • PAJAM is Paul D. Allen, J. Moss & Walter Kearney.

Personnel[]

Information is adapted from Allmusic[1][2]

Musicians
  • Crystal Aikin - Lead Vocals
  • Paul "PDA" Allen - Various Instruments
  • Shawn Amos - Piano, Organ played by
  • Faith Anderson - Background Vocals
  • Minon Bolton - Background Vocals
  • Jimmy Bowland - Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax
  • Eddie Brown - Organ played by
  • Myron Butler - Background Vocals
  • Maurice Carter - Choir Member, Additional Vocals
  • Vinnie Ciesielski - Trumpet
  • Derek Clark - Drums, Keyboards
  • Aisha Cleaver - Background Vocals
  • Deonis "Pumah" Cook - Background Vocals
  • Idris Davis - Bass played by
  • Vidal Davis - Various Instruments
  • Doriel Demps - Background Vocals
  • Errol Dixon - Background Vocals
  • DeBette Draper - Background Vocals
  • Ethan Farmer - Bass Guitar
  • Darrell Freeman - Bass played by
  • Andrew Gouché - Bass played by
  • Natalie Grant - Lead Vocals (10)
  • Barry Green - Trombone
  • Gerald Haddon - Piano
  • Andre Harris - Various Instruments
  • Andrea Harris - Background Vocals
  • Andrew Harris - Background Vocals
  • Bernie Herms - Fender Rhodes Piano
  • Chris Johnson - Drums
  • Jamar Jones - Strings played by
  • Adam Lester - Guitar
  • Keyondra Lockett - Background Vocals
  • Harold Martin - Additional Music performed by
  • Tim Mole - Guitar
  • J. Moss - Various Instruments, Background Vocals
  • Nashville String Machine - Strings played by
  • PAJAM's String Orchestra - Strings played by
  • LeAnne Palmore - Choir Member, Additional Vocals
  • Steve Patrick - Trumpet
  • Christine Richardson - Choir Member, Additional Vocals
  • Crystal Rucker - Background Vocals
  • Wendell "Pops" Sewell - Guitar
  • San Stancil - Choir Member, Additional Vocals
  • Rachel Stokes - Background Vocals
  • Asaph A. Ward - Piano, Keyboards
  • Miranda C. Ward - Background Vocals
  • Jason Webb - Piano, Hammond B3 Organ
  • Caltomeesh West - Background Vocals
  • Chelsea West - Background Vocals
  • Scott Williamson - Drums
  • Jerard Woods - Choir Member, Additional Vocals
  • Jovaun Woods - Choir Member, Additional Vocals
  • Daphanie Wright - Background Vocals
Technical
  • Paul "PDA" Allen - Audio Mixing
  • Monica Bacon - A&R, Production Coordination
  • Joe Baldridge - Recording Engineer
  • Lloyd Barry - Musical Arrangement, Horn Arrangement
  • Andrew Bazinet - Assistant Engineer
  • Brian Bradley - Recording Engineer, Assistant Engineer
  • Travis Brigman - Recording Engineer
  • Kasey Burdick - Recording Engineer
  • Jeff Cain - Music Editing
  • Anson Dawkins - Musical Arrangement
  • Bill Deaton - Audio Mixing
  • Matt Desando - Recording Engineer
  • Vincent Dilorenzo - Audio Mixing
  • Grant Greene - Recording Engineer, Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant
  • Gerald Haddon - Recording Engineer
  • Andrea Harris - Recording Engineer
  • Andrew Harris - Production Assistant, Assistant Engineer
  • Eric Hartman - Recording Engineer, Assistant Engineer
  • Bernie Herms - Musical Arrangement, String Arrangement, Vocal Recording Engineer
  • Kent Holmes - Assistant Engineer
  • John Jaszcz - Audio Mixing
  • Walter Kearney - Production Supervisor
  • Harold Lilly - Vocal Producer
  • Erik Madrid - Recording Engineer, Assistant Engineer
  • Jonathan Merritt - Recording Engineer, Assistant Engineer
  • J. Moss - Musical Arrangement, Orchestral Arrangement
  • Tre Nagella - Recording Engineer
  • JD Shuff - Assistant Engineer
  • Nick Sparks - Horns Recording Engineer
  • Brian Springer - Recording Engineer
  • Mike Tsafati - Recording Engineer
  • James Waddell - Strings Recording Engineer

Chart performance[]

The album peaked at #127 on the Billboard 200 and #3 on Billboard's Gospel Albums chart.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Aikin, Crystal. “Crystal Aikin”. Verity / Zomba / BET. 13 January 2009. https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/crystal-aikin-mr0001561507
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Aikin, Crystal. “Crystal Aikin”. Allmusic. 11 November 2008. https://www.allmusic.com/album/crystal-aikin-mw0000805684
  3. ^ Crystal Aikin on GospelFlava Reviews; Bonner, Gerard
  4. ^ Crystal Aikin on SoulTracks; Charles, Melody
  5. ^ Aikin, Crystal. “Crystal Aikin” (Album notes). Verity. 2009.
  6. ^ Crystal Aikin on Billboard
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