Women in Music Pt. III / HAIM / June 26, 2020
- Joshua Yoo
- Jul 9, 2020
- 1 min read
Updated: Sep 13, 2020
It’s easy to see the HAIM sisters’ carefree approach to their third studio album. With odes to the city they made their name in, or the relationship frustrations they’ve dealt with, “Women in Music Pt. III” feels refreshingly personal and unrestricted, reaching a new gear in their craftsmanship.
Each of the sisters continue to individually shine on the arrangement of the project, with sprightly electric guitar and keys (Alana), despicably funky bass lines (Este), and storytelling vocals (Danielle) remaining consistently punchy on nearly every track. While a good amount of the production sticks to the tight alt-rock sound they’ve always so effortlessly grooved to (“The Steps”), they also smoothly dive into the diverse genres they try their fun with, whether 90s pop-R&B (“3 AM”), classic folk (“Leaning On You”), or turn of the decade electronica.
Although the sounds are still bright, HAIM tackle heavier, personal topics on a number of tracks with as much sincerity and enjoyment possible. A specific focus on misogyny and sexism is infused in the underlying structure of the album, as the trio gets painfully real about the undeserved discrimination they face as an all-female band in a heavily male rock world.
“Women in Music Pt. III” exudes the personalities of the Haim sisters in a witty and thoughtful manner. They air what’s on their mind without really caring what anyone says, making for quite a fun listen.
Best Track(s): Gasoline, The Steps, Don’t Wanna, I’ve Been Down, Leaning On You
Lowlight(s): I Know Alone, All That Ever Mattered
SCORE: 8/10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L47UIjoAwE
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