“Can I have your attention please, for the last time before I leave.” Yes HAIM you have my full attention. In the fourth studio album by Southern California sister trio HAIM, titled I quit, the trio explore the trivial nature of romantic relationships while primarily focussing on the complexities. In the first track titled ‘Gone’, it samples the hit ‘Freedom! ‘90’ originally performed by George Michael. As wild as this choice of artist to sample is, it strangely fits the overall taunting vibe of the song.

Groovy basslines infiltrate the album and I am sure that every sister gets a chance to sing throughout the album, but honestly I cannot tell you which is which. The first single to have been released was titled ‘Relationships.’ The track itself merges pop, rock and even R&B influences together and delves into the emotional confusion that can happen when the instances of love and frustration intertwine. This was genuinely such a strong track to release first and definitely one of the best, if not the championing song for the album.

For a moment, I quit takes a turn down country roads with songs ‘Love You Right,’ ‘Take Me Back’ and the fittingly titled ‘The Farm.’ While the skippy sounding drums and banjo are interesting I truly have never felt more bored than when listening to ‘The Farm’. No offense to the HAIM sisters but the song itself just droned on and on and four minutes felt like a lifetime. Is this what Bob Dylan sounds like to people who aren’t fans of him? On a more positive note, it sounds like something you would hear at the end of a movie set in the middle of Texas.

After we leave ‘The Farm,’ ‘Lucky stars’ reintroduces the electric guitar to our ears. At this point in the album, I realise that if HAIM know how to do anything, it is how to make a solid rock song.

‘Spinning’ you could say, spins us back to the song ‘Relationships.’ Although this time it completely misses the catchiness and boogie of its predecessor. ‘Blood on the Street’ quite fittingly is very messy and angry. I quit hosts many feel-good break-up anthems but ‘Blood on the Street’ throws that idea completely out the window and is entirely a crash out anthem.

‘Now it’s Time’ to wrap up the album with the final song. ‘Now it’s Time,’ originally lets the album down but as it gets around two minutes in it exposes my thought process by going “You’ll never give the perfect ending.” Musically the groove is back everybody! With a cool instrumental break, vocals come into the mix and just with a click of your finger the album is completed. Even with a little bow on it if you’re feeling fancy. Well, that’s all for this new album from HAIM. I quit.

HAIM: I quit – Out 20 June 2025 (Polydor Records)

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