Sakuraba completely re-scored Destiny for the PS2 remake and honestly it's one of his tightest albums. Tales of Destiny's 2007 version trades the original PSX sound for something fuller and more cinematic. "The Storm and Stress" opens with this urgent orchestral push that sets the tone immediately.
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"Bare Its Fangs" is peak Sakuraba battle energy, aggressive and layered. Then "A Snowscape" just quietly destroys you with how gentle it is. The Stahn and Dymlos agreement themes having an A and B version is such a nice compositional detail.
"Cry for the Moon" carries real weight. Even the goofy tracks like "Go on a Cruise" have personality. If you only know Destiny from the original PSX release, this remake score is a serious upgrade worth hearing.