Dave Hause had it all figured out by his late 20s: he was the singer in a successful punk band, the Loved Ones; ran his own construction business in Philadelphia when he wasn't touring; and was happily married. Then it all fell apart: the band petered out, construction work dried up when the economy tanked in 2009 and he and his wife split up — a string of events that laid the foundation for his new solo album "Devour," premiering today on Speakeasy.

It's an album divided into thirds as Hause, 35, reflects on his...