Either way it sucks you into this den of engaging pop. The songs are loose and stark with guitars plucking away at unobtrusive melodies and keyboards holding down extended notes. It's easy to see how this music could sound like a jumbled mess live, which might explain why the band rarely plays out, but it works well in this context. There are dark overtones to the music, for sure, exacerbated by the echo on the vocals and the heavy doses of reverb on the guitars, but, for the most part, The Concretes keep things pretty cheery. The vocals are pouty but irresistible.
Some songs have an immediate appeal while others take a few listens to reveal themselves completely.
The wispy vocals echo over top indie rock guitars, handclaps, and a strange but effectual harmonica solo. The abrupt meter shifts make the song. Boy, You Better Run Now is hard to pigeonhole because The Concretes don't really sound like too many other bands. You can certainly hear various influences, but nothing stands out too much. It's pop music, and there are only twelve notes.