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

Wait, this trailer theme ISN'T in the OST? That's a shame. It's fantastic.

In general the game is pretty silent, but maybe they did that because listening to an "exploring theme" for 20 hours at a time could be maddening.

I only remember three instances where I noticed the music:
1) When the Tempest was revealed the music sounded very much like the Normandy theme, which made me nostalgic for the Normandy. Probably not the result they were aiming for, but I did like that song and it felt Mass Effect-ish.
2) During the final boss fight I kept thinking that the piano detracted from the "epic feel" they were going for. It distracted me from the game and not in a good way.
3) Every time I start the game I think: "I hate that DAI-ish sad horn music." It's totally not in keeping with the lighthearted adventure/exploration vibe they want. I'd prefer something futuristic sounding played on a synthesizer rather than Lord of the Rings funeral music.

I liked the game very much, but not because of the soundtrack. I think having music that is more like that of the OT would have helped the game feel more like Mass Effect, similar to the "gun out of ammo" sound that they've used in 3 games now. I wish they had used the iconic Avenger whine as well.

I think one if the shortcomings of MEA soundtrack is the lack of a memorable theme(s) throughout. It's as generic sounding as most movie soundtracks that are made these days. It doesn't have an identity. The tracks run together. The main menu theme is good, but you hear it when you start the game and then not again. I feel it could have been integrated into the rest of the music as an overall theme.

The music in game is just there. If I didn't listen to it out of game, I don't think I would have heard it in game and said, "I need to get this soundtrack!"

I can only remember 2 musics : the galaxy map and architects' fights...

I don't remember having at least one music that moved me like what we had on the Trilogy. I mean, come on, "Leaving Earth" almost made me cry at the beginning of ME3...

In all the honesty, why are people surprised the soundtrack is 'meh'? Everything else in the game is, so it's only fitting.

"It's forgettable" and "it does not evoke any emotion" can be easily applied to pretty much any aspect of Andromeda - the game is mediocre in every way.

It has been 10 years and still when I listen to some of the Original ME soundtracks, I not only remember when it was playing in game, I want to listen to them more. Hearing stuff from ME2 also makes me want to replay it (I sometimes do).

Play me any single track from Andromeda and I'll just shrug and go back to whatever I was doing before.

Seriously? 'Suicide Mission' is so embedded in my memory that I can replay it in my head.

I'm actually a little surprised, considering how much I love the composer's work on Daredevil's OST.

I did not pay much attention to music in either of four games. The only music themes in vid games that I remember is Icewind dale 1 intro music and Balmorra's theme in SWTOR. I am just not really into music.

Didn't find anything memorable about the sound tracks in Andromeda. I expected a lot more from the clubs on the Nexus/Kadara - those are so quiet and virtually non-existent.

The reason there are no memorable stuff is probably because the game is big, most of the time you listen to ambient of the planet while driving or the Galaxy Map on the Tempest, with occasional combat music until you hit a main quest or a cutscene.

My favorite from MEA is probably the Elaaden/Remnant Vault soundtrack.

I wonder if they felt background music would detract from all the useless banter they spent money shoehorning into the game.

when I listen to the music of MEA on youtube, I said WOW that's great music. Problem is in the final game, I heard nearly none of them in my playthroughts, like they would never start, the music that is available on youtube, I do not remember it.

And I am not saying that in a way "the musics are not memorable", I mean I litterelly never heard most of them.

I think that is why some people have problem with the soundtrack, MEA music are by no means the best but it sure is not helping when you do not hear it when you play.