The Soundtrack might become a problem

I liked it so far.

I think I need to get stuck listening to it for 60-100 hours or so before I can decide.

Most soundtracks grow on me.

Heck even Uncharted World didn't blow me away the first time I heard it. I was just like "cool ambient music" and moved on. It was only after my second playthrough that I started to appreciate it more.

That's what good video game music should do... It needs to be a subtle tool within that game and slipping into our consciousness rather than being the star of the scenes we're watching.

You can find the full soundtrack on youtube. It's incredible. It's very Marty O'Donnell.

Games like Mass Effect need a wide variety of different authentic musical themes so you can immerse yourself better in the universe.
Remember that feeling of curiosity, awe and exploration you had on the citadel? I argue that is partially because of tracks like “The presidium” and “The wards”. Remember the same feeling you got during your time spend in the galaxy map → “uncharted worlds”.
The Mako: “Virmire ride
Pumping up for action: “Suicide Mission”
Watching Palaven burn: “The View of Palaven”
Liara: “I was lost without you”
Having emotions despite shitty writing: “An end once and for all”

I could go on and on but I think you got the point. Those kind of tracks immerse you in the story and the universe. And I hear a critical lack of those kind of tunes. Like I said it doesn't affect the game now but I am almost certain it will later on. Many players might think “why am I not that immersed and why can't I quite put my finger on it”. My answer: The Soundtrack.

being in audio production myself, I totally agree with you. But then again, we might be a bit more sensitive when it comes to audio.
So whoever reads this, keep that in mind

The whole Audio/Sound Team from the Trilogy did such an amazing job, so when I listened to the new soundtrack, I was really underwhelmed.
I dont even think that he produced the trailermusic for the briefings? Because that sounded 100 times better and masse than anything from the original me:a ost.Or if he did, he did def put much more effort into it.

But from what I expierenced of the trial so far, it is not the only problem. The implemantation itself of the music / SFX or the lack there of is,too.

First off the audio/sound mix is all over the place.Overall it is good enough I guess ( though as I said, the trilogy guys always did an amazing Job to a level that inspired me to start in that field in the first place ).
But the very first song for example is so overcompressed,it takes away all life,just listen that track to one of sam h. and compare the soundrange and width.

And due to the average mixes of the sounds and music, it gets quite muddy when a lot is going on.
It becomes especially appearent in multiplayer to a point where I can not enjoy it properly.
compare the soundmix of this to me3s mp,just leagues ahead.
Another thing I noticed are that some voices seems to be overmixed and sound unnatural then others,which I never expierenced in a megame before.

And from a few cutscenes aside, the musical ques seem to be implemented more like additonal ambience with low volume than placed well like in previous me games to drive the action.

Or the very first cutscene at the beginning when the hyperion hit the scourge and a cryopod is rolling towards you and your character falls to the ground?
The soundplacement is so off and minimalistic that it robs all the tension, the swift hornsound doesnt help much either.
Or when you are on the Nexus, no theme at all ,and the super minimalistic ambient sfx is not helping.

Since there is a lot talking going on about that the game was rushed, I do not blame the soundengineers.
In a huge project like this,especially when the schedule is not working out or the deadline is too short,it is very easy to get overworked and so the quality suffers.
But my guess overall is that the guys who did the mix and sfx are newcomers to the aaa-scene. About the composer, I just think he did not deliver what Bioware had hoped for.

But maybe when I finally get to play it, it gets better and the visuals combined with the ost will give me a different opinion, we will see I guess.

Haha yes I could not agree more, totally forgot me1s sounds and I  related to 2 in most cases^^ (still me1 will be my fav)
Besides the music though, I would say that the soundmix of 3`s combat was quite top notch,even compared to 2.

Its just that the glaring difference between andromeda and 2,3 is pretty obvious.