Let's face it, Andromeda's music was lacking

Yeah, the OST is nothing to write home about. I liked "A Better Beginning" and "A Trail Of Hope" but other than that? Nothing much.

It's not something that I could listen to on its own beyond those tracks.

I really can't tell because I barely hear any music in the game.

The only thing I remember soundtrack wise is from the trailer in ME2 Heart of Courage. lolz I know at the time they sound powerful, but overall, they are not that memorable compared to a lot of the other stuff I have listened too. (Edit talking whole ME series here)

Yeah, those 2 tracks (being basically the main themes of the game) are really good, but other than that... I really just wish they'd have brought back some of the old composers. I'm sure they are capable of doing something different yet still Mass Effect-y.

Jack Wall, Sam Hulick, Chris Lennertz, Sascha Dikiciyan, and Cris Velasco all did great when collaborating on ME3.

And so far in my game, there just hasn't been a whole lot of music.

Now that you mention it, it was a pretty quiet ride all things considered.

It has some music I like but it needs more standout tracks. And especially for the final battle, god did that one suck in my humble opinion.

Also, how come Aurora's "Under Stars" isn't in the OST? A little unusual maybe but it's my third favourite song from the game.

Why are you comparing the OST in one game to that of three others?

I do agree that MEA's soundtrack doesn't have amazing highlights compared to the others. Can anything ever top the sense of wonder that Vigil evoked in our first steps into the Mass Effect universe? ... the raw piano in End In Once And For All that perfectly ended Shepard's story?

ME's soundtrack seemed more complementary than anything. The songs are decent. Nothing special, but good nonetheless. The trilogy had quite a few ear sores.

Are we talking about the OST separate from the game, or the music as used in the game?

- ME1 had great music, and it was used well in the game. The music during the opening scene where you're walking through the Normandy to the bridge and go through the relay for the first time. The music during the hold the line speech, when the fifth fleet comes to rescue the Ascension, Saren shooting himself and falling through the glass, or when Shepard comes out the rubble as examples.

- ME2 had some of the best combat tracks in the series. The battle theme in Overload is the best combat track in the series IMHO. But also the battle and boss music in Lair of the Shadowbroker, and the battle and boss music in Stolen Memory.

I can't recall any moments or times in ME:A where the music enhanced a scene, or even a battle theme that I liked. I barely noticed any music most of the time.

You guys make it sound like its a terrible soundtrack. IMO it's not sure not at the same level as the OT however it's a completely new game separate from the others hence the music shouldn't be judged by the OT's music. IMO from what I've heard it's damn good.

As standalone music, it is probably not bad. But as in game music, it is not terrible, it is horrible.

When players cannot associate the soundtrack with in any game moments - it is horribly bad.

Imperial March, the moment you hear it, you can "see" Darth Vader. That is good.

Leaving Earth, when I hear it, I can "see" Shepard leaving after not playing the game for 3 years. Good.

An End Once and For All... brings back emotion and memories. Good.

By these standards, ME:A's OST is not a meh but horrifyingly bad.

So much this.

I thought DA:I had a great soundtrack (my favorite from that series), but like ME:A you hardly ever heard it. Exploration feels more like a drag than it should when there is no music.