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In this endeavour he is assisted by a superb score by Cristobal Tapia de Veer, best known for his work on TV’s Utopia and, more recently, National Treasure. Using treated human voices to create theremin-like wails and unearthly rumbles, the Chilean-born composer has conjured a shimmering soundscape that is every bit as integral to the film’s uncanny power as Mica Levi’s […]

“…The innovation, quality and creativity of his work are unquestionable and his musical compositions prompt and allow the viewer to discover hidden feelings and emotions of the narrative universe of television series. His career has been intense, and his musical propositions are risky and courageous, focussing on a constant quest for new eclectic sounds and […]

As the second season of Channel 4’s riveting conspiracy thriller Utopia unfolds in front of us, John Connon of Wake The Town briefly sat down with the show’s composer Cristobal Tapia de Veer, to learn about his experience of working on such a unique project. Read the article here

“…El score de la serie corre a cargo del compositor chileno Cristobal Tapia De Veer, quien ofrece un trabajo que va en consonancia con las imágenes, rítmico y percusivo, lleno de instrumento étnica de todo tipo (solo hay que escuchar el tema central), y con sonoridades innovadoras y experimentales (como el corte Discolate Thumbs)…” Read the […]

“…While Utopia as a series may be finished, this compilation of de Veer’s music from the program is a more than wonderful send-off, and gives fans of the show a little more to dig into.” Read the full article here

“…The quiet tension that had been built up in the first episode is maintained throughout, thanks in large part to the wonderful score. In keeping with the country setting, it has a folk music feel to it with, capable of lighter moments alongside the more explicitly Gothic ones. There’s a few horror references in there […]

“…And let’s not forget the soundtrack. Quirky and atmospheric at the same time, I don’t know if Utopia would work as well without it…” Read the article here

“…Cristobal Tapia de Veer a réussi un double exploit : celui d’avoir une bande-son allant parfaitement avec sa série mais aussi, et surtout, d’avoir créé une musique qui possède sa propre identité. La musique d’Utopia (…) vit sans les images qu’elle sublime par ailleurs. L’écriture complexe, allant bien au-delà de la sempiternelle répétition d’un thème […]

“…Aside from superb acting and direction, other notable aspects of this miniseries are Lol Crowley’s rich, dreamlike cinematography and the haunting score by Cristobal Tapia de Veer….” Read the article here

“…Centered around a conspiracy theory to sterilise the majority of the planet, the show was a triumph of clever casting, black humour, ultraviolence, spectacular cinematography, relentless pacing and an endlessly bizarre score. Save for the omnipresent hue of yellow in nearly every shot, the latter feature was perhaps Utopia’s calling card – something for which […]

“…La musique. Oeuvre de Cristobal Tapia de Veer, musicien de Dance canadien, qui nous pond une musique sortie de merdes séchées et d’os, pour un résultat là encore hypnotisant. Trois composantes qui offrent un tout d’une cohérence artistique remarquable. Une claque visuelle. Tout simplement une belle série…” Read the article here

“…Everything contributes to the claustrophobic atmosphere: the dreamlike, shallow-focus photography; the strange, breathy music (take a bow, Cristobal Tapia de Veer); and tiny details like the hissing of the gaslights on the landing of William’s house…” Read the article here