Sea of Stars is certainly lining up to be a contender. Eric W. Brown (rainbowdragoneyes) certainly delivered on The Messengers and the tracks I've heard so far have been excellent. Add to that, Yasunori Mitsuda's contribution and you've got an awesome soundtrack incoming.
Samples :
Encounter!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHVxD_2Vf70
Fierce Opposition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJw0iUpg7EM
Coral Cascades : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPkdDsOjsNw
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