Reception
The soundtrack has been described as "an infectious and unique approach ranging from Germanic trip hop and lo-fi electronica to unforgettable classical and breathtaking cinematica." Metropolis has subsequently performed at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI), as a part of the 2006 Commonwealth Games Cultural Festival and at the 2006 Revelation Perth International Film Festival. The project collected reviews such as:
"(The New Pollutants') Metropolis was a once in a lifetime experience... Speed and Hopprich's score was a gift." - Adelaide Advertiser
"Rarely do such experiences leave one so breathless... The New Pollutants match, and in many ways surpass the genius of Lang's vision, by making it vibrant, topical and alive." - Peter Wintonick
"All i can say is that if you didn't see this you really missed out because i don't think you'll ever get a chance to experience Metropolis in quite this way again... seeing it with a new soundtrack played live by The New Pollutants was at times literally breathtaking." - Empire TImes
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