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Photo via Facebook There's just something about the music of Rachel Baiman. On one hand, a song like "When You Bloom (Colorado)" is a straightforward singer/songwriter song. It's leaning heavily towards being folky and rootsy but it's a little too adult contemporary to squarely fit into those boxes. It's well done mainstream music. On the other hand, it's not. Baiman just has this odd factor in her music that sets her apart. Maybe it's that she has this truly unique quality to her voice that's beautiful but not traditionally so. It's more captivating. Or maybe it's that the music is full but still sparse, with a beat just a little too upbeat to fit the song but that makes the song far more interesting. Whatever it is, Rachel Baiman anything new from Rachel Baiman is always a must listen. In a Facebook post from Signature Sounds, Rachel Baiman explains the new song: "This is a song for my little sister. We had a tumultuous relationship ...

We don't typically include trigger or content warnings on our posts, but I feel that the latest song from Rachel Baiman truly needs one. "No Good Time for Dying" is about Baiman's grandmother declining after falling and breaking her hip. As someone who fairly recently lost their grandfather shortly after he fell and broke his hip, "No Good Time for Dying" hit me like a gut punch. However, it's still a song you need to listen to. Baiman has crafted a gorgeous song about losing a loved one. The song focuses mostly on the power and emotion in her voice, as it stands firmly in both the worlds of folk and pop. And if you've lost anyone recently, make sure you steel yourself before listening, even though you'll be glad you did. You can listen to "No Good Time for Dying" below. Cycles is due out June 11 on Signature Sounds. You can pre-order a copy here . For more on Rachel Baiman, check out the artist's website .