[7] Five Dice, All Threes was officially announced on June 25 alongside the single "Bells and Whistles" and its accompanying music video, which was directed by Josh Boone.

They simultaneously announced 15 tour dates, which would begin with a release show at Brooklyn Steel in New York on September 19 and later move to Europe for a nine-date run in November.

The warm-up shows we played earlier this week resulted in Conor losing his voice and, on the advice of doctors, we've made the difficult but sensible decision to prioritise rest and recuperation for the remainder of the month.

"[11] On September 27, the band cancelled all of their 2024 tour dates following medical tests which determined Oberst "developed a condition that is exacerbated by excessive singing, requiring both treatment and recuperation".

[15] Fred Thomas of AllMusic wrote, "Oberst's storytelling songwriting remains despairing and maudlin, but he seems more self-aware of this than ever before, injecting some triumph and levity into these songs that suggest he's not just smiling through the pain, but laughing at how ridiculous life can be, and maybe even secretly a little bit grateful for being able to experience it all.