Sunkissed indie poppers, the sisters HAIM, are in full swing again in late 2019. They’ve been releasing new singles at a steady clip, starting with my Song of the Summer, the aptly titled “Summer Girl,” with an absolute badass bass line and horn section with pre-requisite video of the sisters walking around LA, removing articles of clothes, but not like that, more like because it’s hot.
Killer song.
Second single of the cycle is “Now I’m In It,” a rather dark (for them anyway) look at post-breakup depression. The beat, the structure of the song, reminds me of an 80’s ballad, but viewed with a modern lense. It’s both catchy and poignant. The video, once again directed by the veteran auteur Paul Thomas Anderson, features another montage of the sisters walking through L.A, this time with a triumphant finale.
Third and most melancholy of the group is “Hallelujah,” a song with a classic feeling, centered on acoustic guitar and all three sisters doing incredible vocal work. The video, once directed by PTA, has some lovely visuals and features the prerequisite walking through LA, this time at night!
The band has been tight-lipped about an actual full length coming out. They’ve treated each of these very different songs as unique releases to stand on their own. I’m sure we’ll see an album from them in 2020 and if it contains these excellent song, it will be notable.
BONUS song: HAIM also have a song on the recently released, “Hanukkah+” compilation, which I listened to a bit over the weekend. Their contribution is a cover of Elliot Smith and it’s moody and dark.
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