It’s like Fleetwood Mac went to a desert retreat with Rostam and finally decided to leave the drama behind.
A sun-drenched, rhythmic exploration of the relief found in walking away.
Released in June 2025, 'I quit' marks a significant turning point in Haim's discography as their first project without longtime producer Ariel Rechtshaid. Co-produced by Danielle Haim and Rostam Batmanglij, the album represents a shift toward a more 'kinetic' and experimental recording process. Sonically, it bridges the gap between 70s Laurel Canyon folk and modern indie-pop, incorporating diverse instrumentation such as sitar, mandolin, and pedal steel. The album's 15 tracks explore themes of female empowerment, the exhaustion of long-term relationships, and the liberation found in quitting. Critics noted its cohesive yet adventurous nature, with many praising the trio's ability to maintain their melodic sensibilities while stripping back their production. The artwork, shot by Paul Thomas Anderson, continues the band's visual association with cinematic Americana. Despite some criticism regarding its experimental sprawl, the album is widely considered the band's most authentic self-portrait to date.
Put this on for
Sunlight hitting the dashboard while driving away from a life you outgrewBare feet on a hardwood floor during a solo dance of reliefThat specific quiet after you finally sent the text you were afraid ofLate afternoon shadows stretching across a half-packed apartmentHeadphones on in a crowded airport, feeling like a ghost in transitWatching the city lights blur from a taxi window at 9pmSunday morning coffee with the windows open and no plans to speak
Moments worth waiting for
The sudden integration of a sitar and mandolin on track 2, creating a psychedelic folk texture that breaks from their usual rock sound.
The way the Hammond organ swells and then abruptly cuts to a dry, intimate vocal harmony at the bridge of track 7.
The haunting pedal steel and cello interplay on track 13 that transforms a standard ballad into a cinematic, country-tinged mourning piece.
Sounds like
2025s production with a 2020s soul
Sits beside
Half-light - Rostam, Days Are Gone - HAIM, Titanic Rising - Weyes Blood, The Record - boygenius
Lyrical territory
self_examination, identity, love_lost
03Deviation
I quit · vs · HAIM
Artist
This Album
Medium Energy
Energy · ↓ −15% less than usual
On this album, medium energy sits about 15% less prominent than across the rest of the artist's catalogue.
