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Last year, Bailey Miller released her debut album, Still Water.  While that album took he two years to release, the Cincinnati based artist already has a sophomore album coming out next month. "cul-de-sac," the first single off that album, goes a little more experimental folk than Still Water did. It's more of an organic sound, although it does have the same ambient sound to it. This falls somewhere between a folk festival and the chill out room at a rave, although it does share the same vibe with both. "cul-de-sac" is a beautiful song that shows an artist making her own way with a sound familiar and uniquely hers. You can listen to "cul-de-sac" below. love is a dying is due out February 10 on White Sepulchre Records. The album can be pre-ordered though Bandcamp . For more on Bailey Miller, check out the artist's Instagram . love is a dying by Bailey Miller

Photo by Jack Manzi For those of us of a certain age, Belinda Carlisle's "Heaven is a Place on Earth" is a song that is basically part of our DNA at this point. It's one of those songs that I've heard an infinite number of times, and while I would never seek it out, I'm always pleased when I stumble into it. One thing I've never wondered is what a slowcore version would sound like, but once I heard Allison Lorenzen had made one I immediately needed to hear it. The upbeat 80's original has become this drudgingly slow and plodding track. All of the joy has been stripped out and left with an oddly beautiful rendition. It's lushly produced and filled with synthesizers and odd guitars, landing close to shoegaze but not quite there. You can listen to Allison Lorenzen's version of "Heaven is a Place on Earth" below. The song is available as a single on White Sepulchre Records. For more on Allison Lorenzen, check out the artist's Facebook...