[8] In an interview with NPR, lead singer Conor Murphy described the song about losing his virginity and his perception of it being associated with being raised in the Catholic Church.

I think of 'The Magdalene' as a retrospective diary entry after losing my virginity.On September 25, 2015, Foxing released the second single off the album, "Weave".

[10] Writing for The Wall Street Journal, Eric Danton described the song as lush and having a textured feel.

"[14] In a rave review by the staff of AbsolutePunk there was consensus that the album would be a hallmark of emo revival comparing it to Harmlessness 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.