Music

Simply (2007)

Aaron Wardle & Jillian Van Duyne

Simply was released this past July and I am really pleased with the project. So many people worked really hard to make it happen and the fact that it is a collision of worship music and global missions is the most exciting. All profits from Simply go to support our friend Beckie Fulmer, a missionary in Northren Ireland. Becki is sharing the radical love of Christ through teaching forgiveness to individuals and people groups of all ages, nationalities, and religions who have grown up in places with a history of conflict.

This CD is for all intents and purposes live, just Jillian and I in the AU chapel recording vocals, acoustic guitar and grand piano at the same time. We added a few background vocals and some gorgeous cello parts by Caitlin Eger and that’s it. I think the songs come alive with the live and unpolished feel. The goal was to be simple. But it is funny how much work it is to make something simple. My tendency is to make things busy and complex, so it actually took more time to make it less.

The songs on this album reflect an interesting time in my journey. They are all prayers and come from a pretty deep place. As I listened over and over looking for mistakes and wrong notes, the true theme of the CD and my heart for that matter became more apparent. God please hear me and please help me hear you: communication and communion with the Living, speaking, not hard of hearing God.

		Lyrics	Chords
1.	Only You
2.	Can You Hear Us?
3.	Shelter (Psalm 61)
4.	One Thing
5.	Listen My Love
6.	I Will Have Hope
7.	Nothing As Sweet
8.	Reign and Rule
9.	Grant Me
10.	Cry Out to You
11.	There is One
12.	Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
13.	Your Ways

Broken: Live BYIC 2006 (2006)

Aaron Wardle & the Well Band

Recorded at the 2006 Brethren Youth in Christ National Convention in Ashland, Broken features live worship by Aaron Wardle and the Well Band.

		Lyrics	Chords
4.	Unashamed
7.	Can You Hear Us?
10.	Expectation (Send Revival)
11.	Arise
12.	Shelter (Psalm 61)

Closer (2005)

Aaron Wardle

The motivation behind recording Closer was to create a CD that flowed like a worship event and gave a glimpse of what is happening on our campus and church.
The style of Closer is some what eclectic with tracks that incorporate a full band resounding with electric guitars, drums and bass, while other songs where recorded on the front porch (literally) with just an acoustic guitar. The band behind the music is made up of musicians and friends whom I have lead with over the last six years. The diversity of songs on this album is a picture of where we have come from with acoustics and congas unplugged to a full rock band.

		Lyrics	Chords
1.	Prelude
2.	Holy and Pleasing
3.	There is One
4.	Constant
5.	Living Water (In You)
6.	Who Am I
7.	Closer
8.	Remedy
9.	Offerings
10.	Repentance and Rest
11.	Reign and Rule
12.	So Holy
13.	[Untitled Track]