Jersey Beat reviews new Christopher Lee Lewis album

Paul Silver from Jersey Beat had kind fords for They Still Haven’t Figured Out What’s Wrong With Me by Christopher Lee Lewis.

“Christopher Lee Lewis and his acoustic guitar return, a mere two months since his last LP, They Haven’t Figured Out What’s Wrong with Me. Once again, the release benefits a worthy cause, with all proceeds from the sale of the record being donated to Doctors Without Borders. And again, the album consists of ten songs that are subdued and relaxed. The folk influences remain, though there’s less psych than before. Again, the songs are delicate and the singing is heartfelt, such as with ‘Not Sticking Around,’ a song with overdubbed acoustic guitars and pained vocals crying out, ‘Who am I, anyway?’ and ‘Who am I kidding?’ It’s a refusal to confront one’s own feelings and experiences, choosing instead to run away from uncomfortable realities. I enjoy ‘Family Secrets,’ a song with a less delicate and more emphatic sound, again with overdubbed dueling acoustic guitars, plus what sounds like acoustic bass guitar. There’s a steady rhythm and brighter sound, Lewis’ vocals singing in a higher register. It almost has the sound of an indie pop song. I also enjoy the album’s closer, ‘Wheel Spinner,’ a folksy song about creating one’s own problems and spinning your wheels, not moving forward. If you liked Lewis’ previous LP, you will enjoy this one, too.”