49 Winchester

If there’s one key takeaway from 49 Winchester’s latest album, Change of Plans, it’d be the mere fact the record itself is a testament to the stubborn persistence, creative evolution, and dogged passion of a band finally arriving on the national stage — hell or high water, lord willin’. “And grateful ain’t the word to do it justice/I have found the one made for me,” lead singer Isaac Gibson erupts on “Pardon Me.” “And I am through with my tireless endless searching/I have found the place where I am free.” “For a lot of people, we’re a band that’s kind of storming the scene. But, we’ve been at it for a while,” Gibson says. “And over those years, we’ve been able to really craft our own unique blend of things. That’s always been what’s set us apart, and to see it finally mature in a deeper way is a pretty special thing.” Captured in just eight days by legendary producer Dave Cobb at his Savannah studio, Change of Plans showcases the pure grit and sonic grace of 49 Winchester. According to Gibson, Cobb has the outfit “working at this breakneck speed that forced us to not overanalyze.” “We're not new kids on the scene anymore, so let's go make an incredible record,” Gibson says. “Let's do it with efficiency and still have things exactly the way we want.”