Women in Music Pt. III
| Haim
Women in Music Pt. III
Women in Music Pt. III is the third studio album by American band Haim. It was released through Columbia Records on June 26, 2020. The album was originally set for release on April 24, 2020 but was delayed due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and "the changing nature of travel policies and quarantines across the world." The album's release was later moved to June 26. It was produced by Danielle Haim, Rostam Batmanglij and Ariel Rechtshaid, and was preceded by the singles "Summer Girl", "Now I'm in It" and "Hallelujah".The song "The Steps" was released alongside the album pre-order. -Wikipedia
Critic Reviews
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Pitchfork
The third album from the trio is far and away their best. Intimate, multidimensional, and wide-ranging, the songwriting shines with personality and a great curiosity for melody and style.
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Variety
As Alana’s fretwork traces over Reed’s well-worn grooves, the work of “Women in Music Pt. III” feels complete. Tongue-in-cheek though the title may be, the sisters of Haim continue to balance traditional excellence with a fearless appreciation for breaking their own mold.
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NME
The sisters' much-delayed third record is more than worth the wait: it's somehow punky, vulnerable and soothing – and a thing of great beauty.
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The Telegraph
The LA sisters' eclectic influences have finally come together in their best album yet.
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Slant Magazine
The album strikes a deft balance between experimental and commercial, moody and uplifting.
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PopMatters
HAIM Create Their Best Album with 'Women in Music Pt. III'.
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Stereogum
By lowering their guard enough to honestly depict that process, Haim came away with their defining work thus far, a collection of songs that redefines their legacy and opens up exciting new possibilities for their future. Through stylish filters but without a self-protective sheen, it reflects back both the messiness of this life and the tenderness that can carry us through it.
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Beats Per Minute
Women in Music Pt. III is by no means perfect, but its strengths assuredly outweigh the weaknesses. Haim feel completely in the moment here, and are working stronger than ever as a unit.
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Rolling Stone
The ladies of the Valley meet ‘Ladies of the Canyon’ on their strongest, wisest album yet.
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mxdwn
Even though every track may not be revolutionary, Women In Music Pt. III is, on the whole, a masterpiece. It is personal. It is political. It is impossible to walk away from without more than one listen.
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Junkee
Intimate And Revealing, HAIM’s ‘Women In Music Pt. III’ Is Their Best Album Yet.
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Clash Magazine
HAIM have given us the world on a silver platter, and in times like these, it’s the perfect antidote to normality.
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The Young Folks
HAIM’s long-awaited third album, Women in Music Pt. III, is a refreshing and relaxed collection of personal yet pop-perfect songs.
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No Ripcord
Overall, WIMPEE is an easy album to love, which, more than anything else, shows the trio's natural chemistry as musicians.
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Popdust
On their third album, the sister trio is bolder and better than ever before.
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xsnoize
As Haim begin to mature, ‘WIMPIII’ opens the door to let us see where this band is heading towards. They have retained their quirky, sun-kist vibe that blends R&B beats, folk, pop & rock, but have finally had the courage to explore the darker, more personal side of themselves.
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Uproxx
WIMPIII proves that to be powerful is to be vulnerable and it demonstrates the importance of holding onto humor through hardship.
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All Music
Sprawling and intimate, breezy and affecting, Women in Music Pt. III is a low-key triumph.
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The Guardian
The three sisters switch into melancholy for this richly searching, explosively produced third album.
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Riot
WIMPIII is sure to have you grooving along, either in the car on the way to the store or learning dance routines from the trio on their Zoom dance classes. Being vulnerable and discussing deep topics like mental health journeys is never easy, but by leaning into darker thoughts, the trio is able to reach a richer, more emotive side that enabled HAIM to create a liberating, untamed rock record.
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The Student Playlist
‘Women In Music Pt. III’ is a tough, forthright statement of importance.
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The Line of Best Fit
Even though the title of the album is somewhat ironic, it also serves as a message that there shouldn’t be a distinction for so-called ‘women in music’ because Haim are just as multifaceted and capable; if not more so than any of their contemporaries.
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The Irish Times
A celebration of resilience.
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Hotpress
As they switch between sombre songs and more upbeat, danceable tracks, it’s clear that the Haim sisters absolutely love what they’re doing - and Women In Music Pt. III is their best work yet.
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Stereoboard
‘Women in Music Pt. III’ adds another chapter to that dog-eared story. It’s a fascinating, thrilling work that becomes more involving over time, offering relatability and giddy escape in equal measure.
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The Upcoming
Women in Music Pt.III, their third album, sounds like a descendant of Sheryl Crow’s All I Wanna Do, which somehow captures the absolute essence of summer in its guitars and vocals.
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MSN
HAIM hits its stride in confident, creative album.
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The VLM
With bold statements and nothing to hide, HAIM have delivered a record that boldly deals with life and all its aspects.
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The Needle Drop
Women in Music Pt. III is the Haim sisters' most solid set of songs yet.
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Stack
At its core, WIMPIII is enough HAIM to satisfy Forever fans, but it’s equally a redefinition of what “enough HAIM” means.
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The Standard
A hefty dose of California cool layered with experimental sounds.
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Alternative Addiction
There's a lot of good music on HAIM's latest, that's to be expected. Really there's not a moment here that's bad, there's just not a lot here that's going to be memorable to casual listeners of the Haim sisters. HAIM's 16 track album is worth checking out. If you're fan of their previous work you're going to love it, if not, you'll probably just find this to be a middling pop release.
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Northern Transmissions
The record is a beautiful account of what it is to be young and sensitive in the world today. While it is full of hooks, the thing that will get people the most is the honesty that the sisters show in every song.
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The Indiependent
Vulnerable yet edgy, melancholy yet positive, WIMPIII shows the band exhibiting a new kind of freedom and acceptance. Most importantly, however, the album is a reclamation. WIMPIII confirms HAIM as unapologetic, encapsulating the ample talent that they possess.
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DIY Magazine
HAIM carry the passion, creativity and joy to also cement 'Women in Music Pt. III' as a timeless classic.
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Under the Radar Magazine
HAIM on record comes across best when not overly fussed up or cluttered over and the many standouts on Women in Music Pt. III prove that point repeatedly.
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Redbrick Music
Women In Music Pt.III is HAIM’s best album to date, coherently bringing together a number of different musical influences.
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musicOMH
The band has been quoted as saying that they believe they are equal to any of the male rock bands in the world today, and Women In Music Pt III not only demonstrates this claim to be the truth, but it actually proves something else entirely: no other band in the world, male or female, can match Haim when they on their very best form.
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The Wall Street Journal
Haim’s new LP moves freely among styles while offering lyrics that help listeners focus on the melodies and arrangements.
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Gigwise
Multidimensional and bold.
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Sputnik Music
HAIM has found in this pivotal moment in history the perfect time to make their mark. This album will still be around for the stadiums next year. We needed it now.
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Thomas Bleach
Layering is very important on this album, and they’ve successfully managed to deliver something that is cohesive but still tackles a variety of different directions. It’s an album that you can play from start to finish and get lost in the West Coast imagery it lays out for you.
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Your Choice Way
It’s Haim as we haven’t quite heard them before: not just eminently proficient musicians, entertainers, and “women in music,” but full of flaws and contradictions, becoming something much greater.
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Our Culture Magazine
Perhaps that sense of togetherness is part of what makes WIMPIII such an inviting journey – no matter how many different paths the album takes, HAIM are always in sync.
Listeners Reviews
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Coming off of a long journey into theor sound Haim returned with yet another great range of sound from rock to pop and even folk. The lead single summer girl was refreshing bit only a microscopic look into the sounds to come. 4/5
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