Rarely in the music industry is a girl group  successful without having to sell their sexuality. Danity Kane, Pussycat Dolls, Little Mix, and the world renowned Spice Girls’  music is so predictable and tacky that they need to sell their bodies in order to make profit. Up and coming indie girl group Haim breaks this precedent of flaunting sexuality for profit with their newly released album Days Are Gone.

The three sisters Este, Danielle, and Alana Haim from Los Angeles released their singles “Falling” and “Don’t Save Me” earlier in the year, both of which highlight the upbeat tempo, more mainstream pop sounding tracks on the album. The similarity in the two singles’ sound hinted that the album would lack diversity; however, when the album dropped this proved to be far from the truth.  Slower paced tracks like “Let Me Go”, “Go Slow”, and “If I Could Change Your Mind”  showcase the sisters’ diversity, while more aggressive songs such as “My Song 5” and “The Wire” flaunt Haim’s ability to achieve a female indie rock sound, similar to lead vocalist Hayley Williams in Paramore.

Days Are Gone does contain the girly angst-filled breakup tracks, for after all, the sisters are only human. Fortunately, the music’s catchy edge covers up cliche lines such as “if I could change your mind, I could make you mine” and “I’ll be up going through all the crazy sh*t I did for you”. It’s somewhat disappointing that Haim could not break the stereotypical habit of writing whiny post-breakup songs that no one wants to hear, but the trio still has the indie edge that sets them apart from other groups.

Whether you choose to invest in the Days Are Gone vinyl and break out the good old  turntable, or simply purchase it on iTunes, the album reassures that quality girl groups are not dead—quality boy groups, on the other hand, never even existed. Through diversity and originality, Haim establishes themselves with a solid, rad first album that will be tough to top.

Here are some featured songs off their album: