title: Aware (album)
text: # Aware (album)
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | allMusic | |
  | Jesus Freak Hideout | |
  | New Release Today | |
  
  Aware is the eighth album released by Salvador. It was released on April 29, 2008 through Word.
  
  ## Critical reception
  
  The album has received positive reviews. Lizza Connor Bowen of New Release Today stated that "...The smart lyrics mix keen observation and genuine, vertical praise. On Aware, Salvador continues to answer the aforementioned question with one consistent answer: Jesus." Jesus Freak Hideout stated "Salvador doesn't exactly try anything new on Aware, but the guys do continue to perfect what they know all too well and that's making music that pleases..."
  
  ## Personnel
  
  Salvador
  
  * Nic Gonzales – lead vocals, acoustic guitars, electric guitars
  * Chris Bevins – keyboards, programming, backing vocals, horn arrangements
  * Josh Gonzales – bass, backing vocals
  * Ben Cordonero – drums
  * Alejandro Santoyo – percussion
  * Craig Swift – flute, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
  * Leif Shires – trumpet, flugelhorn
  
  Additional musicians
  
  * Otto Price – keyboards, synthesizers, programming, guitars, bass, backing vocals
  * Chris Carmichael – strings, string arrangements
  * Jaci Velasquez – lead and backing vocals (4)
  
  ## Production
  
  * Otto Price – A&R direction, executive producer, producer
  * Nic Gonzales – producer
  * Chris Bevins – co-producer, engineer
  * Jerry Guidroz – assistant engineer
  * Bryan Lenox – mixing
  * Richard Dodd – mastering
  * Katherine Petillo – creative director
  * Ray Roper – design
  * Allan Clarke – photography
  * Samantha Roe – hair stylist, make-up, wardrobe stylist
  
  ## Chart performance
  
  | Chart (2008) | Peak position |
  | - | - |
  | US Billboard Top Christian Albums | 38 |
  