Description: This book makes the case for a new theorisation of Song as a multimodal storytelling sonic act, one that has implications for songwriters, scholars, and the way in which we think about music and song.
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Through a study of over 300 songs, Ward and Luttrell have created a book that is academically rigorous, deeply accessible, and immensely fun. The research in this book helps to bridge a gap that has existed in popular music studies for some time - how pop songs work from the perspective of songwriters, and what kinds of creative tools can be learned through the critical listening of a broad range of music. Not only will this book give you insight into why your favourite songs continue to move you, it will inspire you pick up a pen, grab an instrument, and write a new song of your own. A must for songwriters everywhere.