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Sydney Gray

Review: "TAINTED PLACES" - Sarah Bailey


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This moody synth-pop track marks the return of rising pop singer, Sarah Bailey, after a two year gap in releasing music. Based in nostalgia, "TAINTED PLACES" came to Bailey after she thought about all the places that were reminiscent of a past love and the moments shared there. This a feeling that many people can relate to, and the song is the perfect backdrop for a drive past a place that once meant a lot to you. Written, produced, and performed by Bailey herself, each aspect of this track contains her creativity and genuineness. Make sure to add it to your streaming library today!





"TAINTED PLACES" is a look into Bailey's experience living in the same city and visiting the same places that she did with those she used to love. Through the verses, she recounts places like the "West Side rooftop," parking spots, and elevators that were home to special moments in the past. In the infectious refrain, she sings, "Are these places really that tainted / Or is it just me?" The song serves as a walk down memory lane, and it brings us into Bailey's complicated relationship with her city now that she has loved and lost inside of it. Between bright vocals and a danceable production, it's a song that everyone should give a listen.


Sarah Bailey is an aspiring pop sensation from Cleveland, Ohio. She serves as the writer, composer, producer, and performer of all her own music. Her first single, "Reckless," released in 2018, and she has been on the rise ever since. If you enjoy other women in pop like Taylor Swift, Tate McRae, and Halsey, it is definitely worth checking out the rest of her discography! You can keep up all the latest information on Sarah Bailey and her music by following the social media links below. Now that she is back in the music scene with "TAINTED PLACES," I cannot wait to see what she will release next!


Written By Sydney Gray


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