The album consists of 13 tracks that explore themes of grief, mortality, and personal reflection.[6] Frontman Pete Bernhard noted that the songs were influenced by the current turbulent world, addressing topics such as loss, addiction, and societal division, while emphasizing the band's resilience.[7][8]
The title track, "Spirits", is deeply personal for Bernhard, who wrote it after losing his mother, brother, and childhood friend in a short period.[9] The song reflects on those losses and the concept of maintaining a connection with the spirits of loved ones.[10]
Release
Spirits was released on February 28, 2025 in the US, with the title track "Spirits" acting as the lead single supporting the album release, released on October 31, 2024.[11] A second single "I Love Doing Drugs" was released on December 3, 2024, and a third single "Ghosts Are Weak" on January 22, 2025.[12] The fourth single “Poison Well” was released along with the album, as the album's focus track. The album was released digitally, on CD, and vinyl, with limited-edition red and blue vinyl options.[13] Additionally, the band announced North American and European tour dates to support the album in 2025.[14][15][16]
Critical reception
Saving Country Music wrote that "Spirits is very much a return to vintage Devil Makes Three, with the songs sitting down in deep and infectious plucking grooves."[17]Glide Magazine wrote that the band sounds "like Johnny Cash fronting The Cramps" on the album.[18]Under the Radar highlighted the album's cohesion, writing "Spirits coheres beautifully, sequenced in a manner that takes you on a musical journey."[19]
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