Dealer is the second

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rock band

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. The album was released on October 30, 2015 through

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Background

The album was recorded from May 11 to June 5, 2015 at Red Room Recordings in

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. Parts of the song were also recorded at Studio Litho in Seattle and also in the band's hometown,

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. The first single, "The Magdalene", was released as a digital download and for streaming on August 22, 2015. On August 28,

put the official audio of the song on their

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channel. In an interview with

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, lead singer Conor Murphy described the song about losing his

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and his perception of it being associated with being raised in the

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. On September 25, 2015, Foxing released the second single off the album, "Weave". Writing for ''

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'', Eric Danton described the song as lush and having a textured feel. In a positive review of the track, Gabriela Tully Claymore, writing for ''

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'' described the track as a majestic return for Foxing.

Critical reception

''Dealer'' was well-received by contemporary music critics. On

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website, the album received an average score of 76 out of 100, indicating "general favorable reviews". Ian Cohen, writing for

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, gave the album a 7.6 out of 10, describing ''Dealer'' as "an artistic triumph". Cohen further said that he felt ''Dealer'' was a better album than their debut album, ''

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'', saying that ''Dealer'' is "a significant advance from ''The Albatross'', it's even heavier, more compositionally complex, and more personally revealing than its predecessor." In a rave review by the staff of ''

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'' there was consensus that the album would be a hallmark of emo revival comparing it to ''

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'' by The World Is A Beautiful Place And I Am No Longer Afraid To Die. The staff stated that Foxing "have set a new standard with Dealer not just for emo, but for indie and alternative rock across the board." In a more mixed review, Tom Shepherd, writing for ''

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'', gave the album three stars out of five.Shepherd 2015, p. 54

Track listing

Personnel

;Foxing * Josh Coll — Group Member * Jon Hellwig — Group Member * Eric Hudson — Group Member * Conor Murphy — Group Member * Enrique Sampson — Group Member ;Production and recording *

Matt Bayles Matt Bayles (born October 19, 1972) is an American record producer, mixer, engineer, and musician, based in Seattle, Washington. Bayles (pronounced 'Bay-Less') is known for his work with bands such as The Classic Crime, Isis, Soundgarden, Pearl ...

— Mixing, Producer * Fred Feldman — A&R * Joe Lambert — Mastering * Ryan Wasoba — Engineer * Juuso Westerlund — Photography * Teagan White — Artwork, Layout, Typography ;Additional musicians * Rachel Browne — Vocals * Lizzie Costello — Vocals * Nouela Johnston — Vocals * Alex Rose — Saxophone * Hans Teuber — Clarinet * Emma Tiemann — Cello, Viola, Violin * Jacob Whinihan — Percussion

Charting

References

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External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dealer 2015 albums Foxing (band) albums Triple Crown Records albums Albums produced by Matt Bayles