Spirits (The Devil Makes Three album)

Spirits
Studio album by
The Devil Makes Three
ReleasedFebruary 28, 2025 (2025-02-28)
StudioDreamland Recording Studios[1]
GenreAmericana[2]
Length45:37
LabelNew West Records[3]
ProducerTed Hutt
The Devil Makes Three chronology
Live at Red Rocks
(2019) 		Spirits
(2025)
Singles from Spirits
  1. "Spirits"
    Released: October 21, 2024
  2. "I Love Doing Drugs"
    Released: December 3, 2024
  3. "Ghosts Are Weak"
    Released: January 22, 2025

Spirits is the eighth studio album by American band The Devil Makes Three. It was released on February 28, 2025, through New West Records. The album was produced by Ted Hutt (Dropkick Murphys, Old Crow Medicine Show) and recorded at Dreamland Recording Studios in Hurley, NY. Spirits was the Devil Makes Three’s first studio album in seven years and followed their 2018 album Chains Are Broken.[4][5]

Writing and composition

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

Glide Magazine wrote that the band sounds "like Johnny Cash fronting The Cramps" on the album.[17] Under the Radar highlighted the album's cohesion, writing "Spirits coheres beautifully, sequenced in a manner that takes you on a musical journey."[18]

Track listing

# Song title Length
1 "Lights on Me" 3:51
2 "Spirits" 3:38
3 "Ghosts are Weak" 3:08
4 "Half as High" 2:34
5 "Hard Times" 3:18
6 "The Devil Wins" 3:58
7 "The Dark Gets the Best of You" 4:34
8 "Fallen Champions" 3:54
9 "The Gift" 3:27
10 "Divide and Conquer" 2:42
11 "I Love Doing Drugs" 3:10
12 "Poison Well" 3:43
13 "Holding On" ^ 3:37

Personnel

The Devil Makes Three

  • Pete Bernhard – Composer, Fender Jazz Bass, Guitar, Lead Vocals[19]
  • MorganEve Swain – Bass, Backing Vocals[20]
  • Cooper McBean – Fender Jazz Bass, Guitar, Backing Vocals[21]

Additional musicians

References

  1. ^ New West Records (October 31, 2024). "The Devil Makes Three Return With "Spirits" February 28". Grateful Web. RBA Publishing and Publicity. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  2. ^ Edwards, Clayton (November 1, 2024). "5 Must-Hear New Country and Americana Songs for the Week of October 28". American Songwriter. American Songwriter. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  3. ^ Edwards, Clayton (October 31, 2024). "The Devil Makes Three Announces Their New Album 'Spirits' with Haunting Title Track". American Songwriter. Savage Ventures. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  4. ^ Parkinson, Richard (November 4, 2024). "The Devil Makes Three to release first album in seven years". Americana UK. Americana UK. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  5. ^ Shahen, Jim (February 26, 2025). "ALBUM REVIEW: The Devil Makes Three Perseveres Through Hard Times on 'Spirits'". No Depression. FreshGrass Foundation. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
  6. ^ Massive Country (December 6, 2024). "The Devil Makes Three Announce UK & Ireland Tour. New Album Out Feb 28 And New Single Out Now". Massive Country.
  7. ^ Daykin, James (November 4, 2024). "The Devil Makes Three returns with new album 'Spirits'". Entertainment Focus. Entertainment Focus. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  8. ^ "The Devil Makes Three "Spirits"". SoundChecker (in German). January 8, 2025. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  9. ^ Baum, Joshua (October 31, 2024). "Song Premiere: The Devil Makes Three Summon "Spirits" on New Single". Relix. Relix. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  10. ^ Remz, Jeffrey B. (October 31, 2024). "The Devil Makes Three looks to the "Spirits"". Country Standard Time. Country Standard Time. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  11. ^ "The Devil Makes Three announces new album 'Spirits' for February 28, 2025". Rock 'N' Load Magazine. Rock 'N' Load Magazine. February 14, 2025. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
  12. ^ BGS Staff (January 22, 2025). "LISTEN: The Devil Makes Three, "Ghosts Are Weak"". The Bluegrass Situation. The Bluegrass Situation. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  13. ^ Grateful Web (December 3, 2024). "The Devil Makes Three Release "I Love Doing Drugs" Today - "Spirits" To Be Released February 28". Grateful Web. Grateful Web. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  14. ^ Parkinson, Richard (December 11, 2024). "The Devil Makes Three Ride Out to Ireland, UK, Europe". Americana UK. Americana UK. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  15. ^ New West Records (January 22, 2025). "The Devil Makes Three Release "Ghosts Are Weak" Today". Grateful Web. Grateful Web. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  16. ^ Strieder, Chris (December 6, 2024). "VÖ Tipp: The Devil Makes Three "Spirits" (VÖ: 28.2. New West Records / Bertus)". Dark Stars (in German). Dark Stars. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  17. ^ Moore, John (February 25, 2025). "The Devil Makes Three Balance Doom, Gloom, and Optimism on Rousing LP 'Spirits' (ALBUM REVIEW)". Glide Magazine. Glide Media. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  18. ^ Frank Valish (March 19, 2025). "The Devil Makes Three Spirits". Under The Radar Magazine. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  19. ^ "Out of the Box Album of the Week--The Devil Makes Three--Spirits". WHRO. March 4, 2025. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  20. ^ "The Devil Makes Three". Border Telegraph. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  21. ^ Edwards, Clayton (December 3, 2024). "The Devil Makes Three Say Farewell to Addiction in Unintentionally Dark New Single "I Love Doing Drugs"". American Songwriter. American Songwriter. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  22. ^ Pocock, Helen (December 5, 2024). "The Devil Makes Three Return with "Spirits" February 28, 2025 via New West Records". Country Lowdown. Country Lowdown. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  23. ^ "The Devil Makes Three "Spirits" Album Credits & Lyrics" (PDF). New West Records. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
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