Haim Kills

Okay, I know that Haim's latest album came out almost two years ago. And my title sucks. But, this album is so perfect that I unfortunately cannot bring myself to care. If you haven't heard of Haim by now, you've probably been living under a rock of some sort. Haim, the sister trio from San Fernando Valley in California, the group who released the hit single The Wire, has definitely hit it big. The three sisters Este, Danielle, and Alana started their own band after being a part of a family one, titled Rockinhaim.

In 2013, they came out with their first full-length record, Days Are Gone. They used fun and playful drum patterns with guitar pluckings to create a joyful, upbeat indie sound. The entire album just sort of makes you want to get up and dance. In public. They also cover a large range of sounds throughout their album. They go from If I Could Make You Stay, a synth rock song, straight to Honey & I, which is almost completely acoustic. Normally, such disconnect would bother me, maybe even compel me to turn the album, but the girls' voices are so soothing and similar that the whole thing just kind of slides into place.

Every note they choose to be in that record is calculatingly placed, including lyrics. Sometimes I find that indie rock lyrics can become repetitive, especially bands that lean more towards regular rock or alternative. I'm sure you know what I mean. That one line that is continuously repeated in song, and you think, "Jesus Christ, I just wanted some originality. Is that too much to ask?" However, Haim saves themselves from that unlikely fate by incorporating extra tweaks in the music, like a minor note, or unusual harmonization. And for that, I applaud those girls. Their lyrics are creative and have purpose, unlike much pop music in today's society.

Please, please, please go check out Haim. I promise it will be worth it.

Official website link: http://haimtheband.com
Listen to thEIR MUSIC PLEASE: https://play.spotify.com/artist/4Ui2kfOqGujY81UcPrb5KE?play=true&utm_source=open.spotify.com&utm_medium=open

Till next week!