"Spiritus" is a song performed and written by Australian singer–songwriter

Lisa Mitchell Lisa Helen Mitchell (born 22 March 1990) is an Australian singer-songwriter who grew up in Albury, New South Wales. Mitchell currently lives in Melbourne and is working on her fourth studio album. Mitchell finished sixth in the 2006 season o ...

. The song was released on 27 March 2012 as the lead single from her third

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'', Spiritus''. It was also included on her second studio album, '' Bless This Mess''. The track peaked at number 91 on the

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. In an interview with Tom and Alex on

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on 27 March 2012, Mitchell said; "Spiritus means breath in Latin and I've been doing a lot of yoga lately and a lot of breathing; that's the main thing you concentrate on. That's sort of one component of the song but I guess it was a bit of a message to my former self. Almost something you wish you told yourself a couple of years ago, which is mainly to have some perspective. There is an epic sun out there and it's all good."

Promotion

Mitchell performed the track live for

on 12 June 2016, in the Nova FM studio on 14 June 2016 and again under the

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on 21 April 2013.

Music video

The official music video was released on 2 May 2012.

Reception

Anna Gilfillan from ''Ripe Music'' wrote: ""Spiritus" has a more mainstream radio feel to it than her previous songs, yet Mitchell still manages to inject her kooky personality into the music" adding "With the combination of the piano and drums creating an extremely catchy sound, it will have you dancing around your living room." In a review of the associated EP, Stephen Benko-Nehme from ''LipMag'' said: "Spiritus" has as "..utterly irresistible piano riff, is so summery and joyful; upon hearing the song it’s almost impossible not to close one's eyes and simply smile."

Charts

References

2012 songs 2012 singles Lisa Mitchell songs Song recordings produced by Dann Hume {{2010s-song-stub