Around this time, Elektra Records was exerting pressure on the band to write concise, radio-friendly songs.

She has an easygoing delivery and writes concise folk-pop songs that make their points through humor.

Smashmouth, meanwhile, borrowed from all over the place to assemble wry, concise songs with their own point of view.

They were carefully rehearsed collections of concise songs, rootsy and pensive, somberly reconsidering the late 1960s.

He has just released a new album, "Bar 17" (Rubber Jungle), that includes both extended jams and concise songs.

They wanted short, concise songs that would fit on the radio and sell.

Bob Marley, after all, sounded no less genuine with concise songs and a great band.

The album was characterized by increased use of melody and pitched singing, as well as more concise songs.

Like punk, alternative rock has two conflicting impulses; one is writing concise songs, the other is making a Promethean racket.

Working for NBC, the band is expected to write "short, concise songs, even if they don't get used on air.