''You Shall Live'' is the tenth studio album by

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released the album on June 2, 2015. Sapp worked with producer, Aaron W. Lindsey, in the making of this album.

Critical reception

Awarding the album four stars from ''

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'', Andy Argyrakis states, "And even if ''You Shall Live'' took three years, it was well worth the wait thanks to the singer/songwriter/pastor's superb craftsmanship that seems to have jumped up a notch ever since 2007's gold selling ''Thirsty'' and its massive crossover hit "Never Would Have Made It" put Sapp on the international map." Dwayne Lacy, giving the album four stars for New Release Today, writes, "''You Shall Live'' really does not have a feel of a studio album."

Track listing

Personnel

''*adapted from iTunes digital booklet*''

Backing Vocals

Candy West Darian Yancey-Mackey Chelsea West Deonis Cook Tiffany R. Brown Erin Cortez Nikki Ross Gene Moore Jr Chris Lawson Dana Brown Kieandria Ellis

Musicians

Aaron W. Lindsey-

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, Organ, Bass, Programming Michael Bereal- Keyboards Paris Bowens- Keyboards, Programming John Stoddart-

, Strings, Orchestration Leonard Ray Jarman Jr- Piano, Keyboards

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- Organ (only track 2) Terrance Ruffin- Organ (only track 9) Calvin Rodgers- Drums

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- Drums (only track 2) Javier Solis- Percussion William Birckhead- Bass (only track 1) Darrell Freeman- Bass Derrick "Swol" Ray, Jr- Bass Isaiah Sharkey- Guitars Hamilton Hardin- Horns

Production

Executive Producer: Geo Bivins Produced and

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by: Aaron W. Lindsey Backing Vocals Directed and Recorded by:

Myron Butler Myron Demond Butler (born July 27, 1974) is a gospel musician, record producer, singer-songwriter, music director, vocalist, organist and pianist. Most notably, he is known as the leader of the gospel choir, Myron Butler & Levi. Since 1997, he' ...

(except track 5) Backing Vocals (for track 5 only) Recorded by: Case Mundy Mixed by: John Jaszcz Assistant engineer: Adam David Smith

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by: Dan Shike Production Management: Ken Johnson A&R Executive: Joseph Burney Marketing Executive: Cheryl Marks Art Director: Fuko Chubachi Photographer: Christian Lantry

Charts

References

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