ItвЂ™s not perfect, but it certainly screams promise and its damn good fun. My relationship with the record initially felt unsteady, but multiple listens later warmed me to its enthusiastic and undefinable sound. Yet, aside from the lacklustre ending Days are Gone is an admirable debut from an exciting band. The album gets a little messy with вЂLet me GoвЂ™ as everything collides together to become rather incoherent, and similarly вЂRunning if you Call my NameвЂ™ has trouble creating a clear sound, making the ending a bit of a confusion. ItвЂ™s a very unusual blend of distorted vocals, dirty guitar bursts and a heady atmosphere of the bizarre, but itвЂ™s a pleasant shake-up and reveals an interesting side to the trio. But itвЂ™s вЂMy Song 5вЂ™ that really surprised me I hadnвЂ™t expected this RвЂ™nвЂ™B influenced number from Haim, let alone that I would like it so much. Inevitably вЂDonвЂ™t Save MeвЂ™ remains a highlight tucked away in the middle of the record the song shines with a catchy chorus and percussion that has a real weight to it. Yet, the synths arenвЂ™t all obnoxious and overbearing вЂDays are GoneвЂ™ provides an excellent use of synthesizer to coincide with its percussion to create a rhythmic dance feel that I truly adore. It feels kind of hokey, almost akin to a song from a film like Top Gun or even Face/Off there are too many different elements all fighting with each other and the lyrics feel a little corny: вЂњIf I could change your mind/I could make you mineвЂќ. However in вЂIf I could Change your MindвЂ™ everything gets a little too washed out with synthesizer and I begin to start yearning for some of DanielleвЂ™s competent guitar playing. вЂThe WireвЂ™ is a track that smoulders with confidence EsteвЂ™s husky vocals sound great against the high pitched tone of the guitar, with the only unpleasantness being the unnecessary synth notes which feel intrusive in an otherwise fun rock вЂnвЂ™ roll track. Next track вЂForeverвЂ™ continues this standard with its clever use of collaboration between the percussion and vocals, creating an upbeat second song. Finally the record their fans have been waiting for is now released, but is it any good?Дays are Gone hits its stride instantly with вЂFallingвЂ™ a song that is so criminally catchy with itвЂ™s understated guitar and memorable lyrics that it sets a high bar for the rest of the record.

Yet LA sister trio Haim have been making waves in recent years with impressive songs like вЂFallingвЂ™ and entertaining performances at Glastonbury and Reading. With the 90вЂ™s seeming an age ago and many female musicians choosing to go unisex or solo, the days of girl bands appear long gone.

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