A contemporary classic
Kate Wakeling applauds this lively exploration of music since 1989
a network inhabited not only by composers but also by performers, promoters, record label executives and, crucially, listeners. And in situating contemporary musicmaking in this nuanced and ethical way, Music After the Fall not only topples the ivory towers of so much musicological analysis, but also makes for an enticingly good read. For at its core, this is a book of stories: stories of how certain music came to be, who heard it, how they heard it, and what happened next. And best of all, these stories make you want to get listening.