Until I Looked Out

Faye Webster “In A Good Way”

Faye Webster is good at conveying an elegant sort of melancholy romanticism in which her voice projects raw vulnerability but the music is very clean and composed. “In A Good Way” sounds low-key glamorous, like a movie star emoting convincingly while retaining all their style and dignity. As with all of Webster’s songs, the lyrics are direct and specific, with her expressing her gratitude to a partner who’s made her feel open to love and joy after feeling cold and cynical about the prospect. Of course, this happiness is overwhelming, and bleeds over into sadness – “you make wanna cry…in a good way.” The chorus is gentle and sweet, and hits the perfect mark between surprise and appreciation.

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