“…To say that Tapia de Veer puts the ‘Original’ into Original Soundtrack is a cumbersome but necessary description of his work. (…) the time and effort that has gone into creating, recreating and mastering this highly ambitious score is more than evident. Fans’ patience has allowed Tapia de Veer the time to create an OST which is also an album of fantastic electronic music in itself and indeed, it would not be surprising to hear tracks from Utopia: OST onto dancefloors in the near future. That said, Tapia de Veer’s music is intimately connected with the storytelling of Utopia and re-watching the original ‘Coming Soon’ advert which drew me toward Utopia in the first place, Portishead’s ‘Chase of the Tear’ now seems like the soundtrack equivalent of an aged and ill-fitting cardigan. Tapia de Veer is a key creative force in Utopia’s genius, and as Series 2 approaches and looks to attract a wider audience, Channel 4 should look to harness his genius wisely…” Read the article here
