HAIM: WOMEN IN MUSIC PT. lll' ALBUM REVIEW

HAIM has finally blessed us with their third and long awaited album, ‘Women In Music Pt. III’ and it’s everything we desired and more. Despite their appreciation of a classic soft rock style remaining consistent, this collection of songs doesn’t rigidly conform to any boundaries. Instead, it flows freely in a way that few artists can fully attain within the profusion of one album.

The smooth start slides us effortlessly and instantaneously into a world of musical bliss. You can’t help but feel like the main character in your own personal coming of age movie whilst listening. First track ‘Los Angeles’ (a nod to the girls’ home city) is the seamlessly smooth rhythmic kick that immediately sets the album apart from that of your typical mainstream girl band.

Haim consists of three sisters with ages in close proximity, and it really shows in their comfortable musical connection. The music remains casually carefree but, with nods towards Fleetwood Mac in terms of stylistic choice and added R&B for extra punch. 

We can see through songs such as ‘I Know Alone’ that HAIM utilise this album to tap into a more vulnerable, deeper level than we’ve previously seen. Lyrics “I don’t wanna give too much, I don’t wanna feel at all” perfectly epitomises the sharp pain of overexposing within relationships. In opening up and revelling in the lows, HAIM allows us more insight, compared to singles like ‘Summer Girl’ that feel lighter, skimming the emotional surface; though of course ‘Summer Girl’ remains iconic for its lazy sax and sweet harmonies. 

Anyone tired of the typical and predictable, should listen to HAIM at once. Their sound is smooth and silky but still jaunty and with transmittable spirit. For those who yearn for a sweeter summer, HAIM is the band that provides.