Faye Webster brought a different, more melodious vibe to Lollapalooza on Friday, stepping onto Tito’s stage to oceanic bubble sounds and mellowing out the crowd.
5An indie singer-songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia, Webster’s music consists of sprawling instrumentation and soft vocals. She gained much of her popularity after the release of her 2019 album “Atlanta’s Millionaire’s Club.”
Webster began her set with, “Not Kiss,” off of her newest album “Underdressed at the Symphony.” Her voice rang sweet against the sharp chords of guitar and heavy drums.
Webster has a very distinct voice, almost nasally but effortlessly smooth and undeniably beautiful. Her vocals were consistently backed by steady drums, a delicate keyboard and rich guitar melodies.
Her next song was “Wanna Quit All the Time,” her voice glistening with the ambient sounds of guitar as the audience swaying their bodies with the music.
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She alternated between grating more upbeat songs and mellower songs. Throughout her set, the energy from the crowd shifts along with the music, matching the energy of Webster’s.
Her following song, “Thinking About You,” started with a quiet drumbeat and the delicate strum of the guitar before exploding into a chaotic frenzy of drums and a thunderous guitar solo.
Her next song was “Right Side of My Neck.” The audience began to cheer as they recognized the soft melody of one of her most popular songs. The crowd sang along to all of the lyrics as a bubble machine by the stage blew bubbles out from the stage.
Webster didn’t say much during the first half of her performance, only pausing once to point out someone needing assistance in the crowd.
She performed “Cheers,” a song more fervent than her previous ones — the scratchy chords of the guitar grinding against the steady drums and ethereal keyboards.
“How’s everyone doing?” Webster asked, finally addressing the crowd. “Thank you so much for coming out for us, truly thank you,” she said before beginning “A Dream With a Baseball Player,” the crowd erupting in cheers
The lights flashed fluorescent purple with the beat of the song, and the audience applauded as the melodious sound of the trumpet took over.
Webster played “Lego Ring” next, blending intense rock sounds with softer moments, making it one of the standout songs off of her new album.
She took it back to “Atlanta Millionaires Club” with “Johnny,” ending with the discordant clash of keyboard and drums.
The vibe mellowed with “In A Good Way,” and the audience sang softly as they swayed back and forth.
She showed her appreciation for the crowd before playing her final song “Kingston.”
“Thank you Chicago,” she said before she exiting the stage.
