Days Are Gone — HAIM

It's like if Fleetwood Mac grew up listening to 90s R&B in a sun-drenched LA valley.

A bright, rhythmic celebration of independence and sisterhood through the lens of West Coast nostalgia.

Days Are Gone is the 2013 debut studio album by the San Fernando Valley-based trio HAIM. Produced largely by Ariel Rechtshaid and James Ford, the album represents a pivotal moment in early 2010s indie music where the boundaries between 'indie rock' and 'mainstream pop' began to dissolve. The sisters - Danielle, Este, and Alana - drew from their upbringing in a family cover band, Rockinhaim, blending the classic rock influences of Fleetwood Mac with the rhythmic sensibilities of TLC and Destiny's Child. The recording process was meticulous, focusing on tight, syncopated vocal arrangements and a hybrid of live instrumentation and electronic programming. Upon release, it was a commercial and critical smash, debuting at number one in the UK. It is widely credited with revitalizing the 'California Sound' for a new generation, proving that polished, radio-ready production could coexist with authentic musicianship and indie credibility. The album remains a definitive document of the Haim sisters' ability to craft sophisticated, multi-layered pop-rock.

Put this on for

Sunglasses on, windows down, highway 101 blurring past That golden hour glow hitting the living room floor Pre-game playlist while everyone's still doing their makeup Empty beach parking lot just as the sun dips Morning coffee on a balcony overlooking a busy street Last leg of the drive home when the city lights start Kitchen dance break while the pasta water boils

Moments worth waiting for

The explosive drum fill and handclaps that kick off the chorus of Falling

The sharp, rhythmic guitar scratch that anchors the verses of The Wire

The industrial, heavy bass drop and distorted vocals on My Song 5

The shimmering 80s synth pad swell in the bridge of If I Could Change Your Mind

Sounds like

2013s production with a 2010s soul

Sits beside

Rumours - Fleetwood Mac, Night Time, My Time - Sky Ferreira, The Bones of What You Believe - CHVRCHES, Goddess - Banks

Lyrical territory

love_lost, nostalgia, self_examination