http://www.whisperinandhollerin.com/reviews/review.asp?id=5007'BODNAR, LISA' 'Come Hell or High Water' - Genre: 'Indie' - Release Date: '2007' What a sweet voice we have here. With such delicious singing Lisa Bodnar (http://www.lisabodnar.com) could be singing about a natural disaster, and we'd still be swooning at her feet. Actually, she does (the title track seems to be her response to Hurricane Katrina's devastation) and we do.The sunny, jangling"Everything Under the Sun" already positions Bodnar as a well-tuned folkie, a cross between Suzanne Vega and Sheryl Crow but without the introverted depression of the former and the shallowness of the latter."Everything Under the Sun" is about finding love after heartbreak."The colors exploding/The details so clear," Bodnar sings, her voice brimming with newly found passion and a reinvigorated spirit. It's light and charming, pretty much capturing the flavor of the whole album."Violins" begins more slowly then picks up speed as the intensity of Bodnar's feelings heighten. The music follows the lead of Bodnar's state of mind and not vice versa. When a feeling is awakened in her, such as on"What I Wanted," the beat follows suit. At times, like on"What I Wanted" and"Myloverlookslikejesusandithinkivejustbeensaved," Bodnar leans toward rootsy Americana; on others, such as"Protect Your Children," Bodnar engages in straightforward adult rock. Both approaches are done well. You'll hear no complaints from this end.The title cut is particularly powerful."I'm gonna stand my ground/I won't let them keep me down," Bodnar cries in a song that is both a statement about Hurricane Katrina and the undying will within us all. author: Adam Harrington http://www.shotgunreviews.com/Lisa Bodnar - “Come Hell or High Water”Posted September 18th, 2007 by Kyrby RaineCategories: Kyrby Raine, The Kiosk (Pop/General Music), Music Come Hell or High Water is not only a wonderful listen, but nice to look at as well. The paintings that grace the booklet and CD are dreamy and evocative, images of romance and transcendence throughout music amidst a chaotic, violent world. And certainly the blonde-haired Lisa Bodnar is fetching to the eyes, too. It’s rare to see an Americana disc that is so pleasing in its appearance.However, what’s beneath the surface? Luckily for us Come Hell or High Water is a captivating, emotionally involving set of songs of love and loss. The subject matter is nothing new, but music is supposed to be universal; let’s keep the android experiments to the likes of Radiohead. Bodnar writes unpretentious pop songs with roots-rock, folk, and country seasonings.Bodnar’s fragile, bittersweet vocals recall Sarah McLachlan at times, especially on the title track. But Bodnar’s music is blocks away from McLachlan’s alternative foundations. “You Stayed” reminds me of Lisa Loeb with its chilled-out acoustic guitars and plaintive yearning while “Myloverlookslikejesusandithinkivejustbeensaved” crosses the boundary between country and even Gospel, oddly enough.