Aaron Shust [Take Over]
Posted August 27, 2009
By KevinDavis_NRT, Staff Reviewer
Best New Artist of 2006 Aaron Shust returns with his 3rd album, “Take Over” on 8/4/09. The writer and singer of hit songs “My Savior My God”, “Give Me Words To Speak” and “Watch Over Me” once again has written songs of praise and worship set to a nice soft rock musical style. Fans of Bebo Norman, Jeremy Riddle, Jeremy Camp and John Waller should enjoy this album. Aaron has a deep voice and sincere singing style that for me best compares to Jakob Dylan of The Wallflowers.
Opening song “To God Alone” is my favorite song on the album. The song has an uplifting message captured in the chorus: “To God alone be the Glory, To God alone be the praise, Everything I say and do, Let it be all for You, The Glory is Yours alone, Yours alone”. I can imagine singing “To God Alone” in worship with fellow believers. The song has already made an impact on Christian radio charts and if you like Aaron’s previous hit songs of worship, then you’ll also enjoy this song and album. “Come And Save Us” is my next favorite on the album and is the most rocking song ever by Aaron and reminded me of Jeremy Camp’s hit song “Speaking Louder Than Before”.
“Take Over” continues with more signature style songs by Aaron including “Forevermore” with very biblical lyrics and a personal calling out to God in faithfulness. The words are inspired by Isaiah 46:9-10. The title song is another standout song for me and reflects my own desire to trust in God completely with the convicting lyrics “I surrender all I have, And I surrender all I am, As I remember what You've done to set me free”. “Take Over” is a song I keep coming back to on this very solid album.
The album includes several more songs of personal worship which struck me, especially “Rest In The Arms” and “Still You Love Me”. I especially love the confession in “Still You Love Me” where Aaron praises God for His grace and mercy for still loving us while we are still sinners. “You see everything I do, And still You love me”. The album is filled with messages of hope, confession and worship to our Great God and Savior.
This is my favorite overall album by Dove Award winning artist Aaron Shust. For me, the standout songs are “To God Alone”, “Come And Save Us”, “Take Over” and “Still You Love Me”. If you liked previous hit songs by Aaron Shust, then you’ll enjoy “Take Over”. View All Music And Book Reviews By KevinDavis_NRT | View KevinDavis_NRT's Profile
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