Five numbered battle themes and every one of them escalates like the composer was in a competition with themselves. SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris builds its score around the Underworld's fantasy landscape with lush field and city themes between each combat spike.
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The Centria day and night versions are a nice touch, same melodic bones but completely different atmosphere. The Integrity Knight confrontation music carries real weight with heavy brass stabs over urgent strings. Administrator's theme goes theatrical in exactly the right way.
Lycoris Battle Theme #4 is probably the peak, just relentless energy. Heart Of The World pulls everything together emotionally before the ending wraps it up. If you care about Alicization's world, this score treats it with respect.