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The St. Louis darlings of Foxing are back at it with the release of their sophomore album “Dealer.” For those who may not know, Foxing toured with Brand New, opening their shows last year, which is a huge deal, considering Brand New’s cult following. It was a great way to expose themselves and promote their debut album, “Albatross” (remastered version). Now a year later, “Dealer” was released with the same magic they put into “Albatross.” There’s Conor Murphy’s voice, with those occasional cries of love, and then, of course, there’s the lyrics that’ll leave your chest feeling heavy with emotions. For example, in the track “Night Channels,” you hear the words “Future love, don’t fall apart” over and over again, magnifying the importance of not messing things up. In “Laundered,” there’s the simplicity of being able to belong to someone: “Call me what I am, I’m yours.” However, it’s interesting to note that like “Albatross,” there are two tracks on “Dealer” that do not contain any vocals. They’re not exactly the most fun to jam out to, but, for performance reasons, these are the songs that are going to open the shows with the dim lights before all the action begins. In a sense, it’s the potential warm up, if not breather, toward the middle. Regardless of the order, Foxing is a phenomenal band to catch live, due to all their energy that effortlessly transcends into their audiences. Unfortunately, they won’t be making any stops in Florida on their current tour, but do not stress ― these boys are constantly on tour.
You can find “Dealer” on Spotify. We’ll also play the s— out of it on 88.5FM.
Perfect if you like: Modern Baseball, Dads
Favorite Tracks: “Night Channels,” “Glass Cough” and “The Magdalene”
