The Stews Make Change Shout Back On "Used To"
Written By: Big C
Old habits rarely leave quietly, and The Stews give them a chorus loud enough to answer back. The Atlanta rock outfit returns with Used To, a high-octane single created with Will Turpin. The track starts lean and driving before the full band opens the ceiling. Preston Hall, Blake Dobbs, Bennett Baugus and Wyatt Griffith give it volume, friction and a hook built for a roomful of voices. The tension between the contained opening and soaring chorus mirrors the uneasy distance between who you were and who you are becoming. A sparse entrance gives the listener a clear pulse and leaves room for the first vocal statement to register. As the band adds weight, the dynamic climb feels earned rather than automatic. The band explains:
Everyone goes through change. Whether it be a change in relationship, moving to a new place, losing touch with old friends or making new ones, change makes you question — or even struggle to recognize — your old self, even while you find it difficult to let old habits go. We hope ‘Used To’ gives people a sense of inspiration as they’re going through change, in whatever way they may need it.
The musical architecture explains why the message lands. That crowd-ready instinct has already been tested on the road, where the band says audiences have been shouting the chorus back. Catch the song live if you can; it was designed for the moment when the audience stops listening politely and starts participating. Their route includes Cat’s Cradle, The Lyric and Iron City, following appearances at Bourbon & Beyond and Iron Blossom.
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