Underdressed at the Symphony is the fifth studio album from indie pop, alt-country FayeWebster. She released this album back on March 1, 2024, featuring ten rich, immersing tracks detailing a recent break up in a new light, as well as how she struggles to move through daily existence from tttttime to tttttime, something we surely can all relate to. She is currently still touring the U.S. and will be until Nov. 15th.
The album starts off with the hit track “Thinking About You”, which subtly fades into melodic vocals and “sleepy” instrumentals, featuring southern slide guitar and whimsical lyrics. Fun fact, the pedal steel player Matt “Pistol” Stoessel, happens to be my second cousin. The album then moves into tracks like “Lego Ring” that use synth, R&B tones, featuring Lil Yachty, to convey a sensation of floating through the track. Faye talks about her childlike tendencies and desires, as mentioned in the track “Feeling Good Today”, where she says “I got paid yesterday, I’ll probably buy something dumb because I am pretty childish.” She manages to relate to her audience and listeners through her description of everyday life and human desire. The album rounds out with the truly folky, laid-back track “Tttttime”, featuring symphonic sounds with gentle piano notes embedded thoughtfully throughout.
If you have not listened to this album yet, and you are one to enjoy an artist who masters blending genres, definitely give Underdressed at the Symphony a listen. It truly is an album for the coffee shop listeners, the romantics, and the everyday listener.