Hartford Advocate November 13, 2003 Heard on the Scene New release from Connecticut's own Lys Guillorn by Thomas Pizzola  Lys Guillorn plays beautifully somber music that is perfect for those gray days when all you can do is sit around and contemplate your less-than-perfect existence. It's a haunting and world-weary sound, one that touches on folk, country and the blues to create an atmosphere of desperation, despondency and sadness. CD opener "Steel Pier" sets the tone for the album, as Guillorn sings of wanting to win the person she can't get, over a morosely strummed acoustic guitar. On the other songs, Guillorn continues this theme, telling stories of failed relationships with a deft touch for nuance and word play. It's a sophisticated approach, one that manages to wring every ounce of emotion out of her songs. "Weightless" is a somber blues/folk number that has her pining for a lover that "no gravity can hold," while "Impossible" is a dark country tune that has her holed up in her apartment watching Chico and the Man reruns and acting like a "vampire waiting for the dawn." You can feel the claustrophobia. And "Throne" -- which, by the way, isn't about the overrated Hartford band -- is a nice and odd collision between folk and the Beach Boys. She shows good taste in her choice of covers, turning Johnny Thunders' "You Can't Put Your Arms Around A Memory" into a folk tune, without losing any of the original's feeling. It's an ace cover, one that could have backfired on her, but she manages to make this one her own. I can't think of a higher compliment to pay her. So, if you're having one of those really blue days, put on this CD and share your pain with Lys. She understands where you're coming from.