Octotune (Splatoon 2 Original Soundtrack)



Octotune is the second original soundtrack for Splatoon 2, to accompany Splatune 2. It features two discs, the first of which includes music from Version and the Octo Expansion, as well as additional sound effects. The second includes a direct-feed recording of Haicalive at Tokaigi 2018. Also included are lyrics to Off the Hook's songs from the Octo Expansion, an interview with Pearl set in her mansion, notes from Cap'n Cuttlefish, and the dialogue between songs for the concert.

A limited edition print, titled Octotune & Haicalive, includes a Blu-ray of the concert, Splatoon 2 Live in Makuhari -Haicalive-, which uses the same footage featured on Nintendo's YouTube channel in 1080i. Both versions released in Japan on 2018-07-18.

It debuted at #7 on the Oricon Albums Chart and at #5 on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart. It sold 19,210 copies during its launch week, with an additional 1,803 copies sold during its third week.

It was later followed by Splatoon 2 Live in Makuhari -Tentalive-.

Disc 1
English song titles in quotes are not official and serve as a translation.

Disc 2
The Limited Edition Blu-Ray shares the same tracklist as Disc 2.

Changes

 * Nasty Majesty ends properly, similar to its debut in the original trailer.
 * The TEST PASSED! and Thang Jingle begin differently.
 * The music that plays throughout the ending sequence has no sound effects.
 * There is neither scream nor crowd chant in Completion, nor is there a gap that occurs after Agent 8 and Cap'n Cuttlefish get inside.
 * Actually it's Commander Tartar's Theme ends before what would play when the NILS Statue opens its mouth to reveal its cannon.
 * The track that plays after defeating the final boss is changed to fill in the silence where Pearl's scream occurs.
 * Fly Octo Fly and Ebb & Flow (Octo) have louder vocals.

Lyrics
From the booklet included with Octotune. They are all nonsensical; the Japanese hiragana and katakana simply give the pronunciation. According to a Famitsu interview, the former is used to indicate Pearl's lyrics in Inkling language, whereas the latter is used to indicate Marina's lyrics in a different language.

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Pearl Interview
The album booklet contains an interview with Pearl in her mansion.

{{collapse| Translation InkopoLife Magazine

20 Questionsー Pearl (Hime) Houzuki Into a mansion in the suburbs of Inkopolis

Pearl Houzuki, from idol duo Off the Hook currently rocking the charts, tells us about what's most important, a passion for music, and her "dearest protégé" Marina... A determined "dragon" in her own words, what does she look like away from the spotlight? ーStraight from Houzuki Mansion, in the suburbs of Inkopolis.

{{color|Q1: We're super excited to talk to you today! Thank you for accepting to answer our questions.|Pearl|ingame}} Pearl: YO! Pearl here, a.k.a. MC Princess, turning it up in Inkopolis!

{{color|Q2: What's so special about Inkopolis?|Pearl|ingame}} Pearl: That sunlight, for sure!

{{color|Q3: What is the one thing you can't live without?|Pearl|ingame}} Pearl: Stages way up high!

{{color|Q4: Will you tell us a secret?|Pearl|ingame}} Pearl: Well, you're gonna be digging those up now, aren't you? Ask away!

Pearl: Oh yeah, should we go inside? {{color|Q: Thank you.|Pearl|ingame}}

{{color|Q5: Wow! Is this the garage?|Pearl|ingame}} Pearl: That's just the shoe storage, man.

{{color|Q6: What is one thing you want to tell Marina?|Pearl|ingame}} Pearl: I got Maguro Odyssey yesterday, so let's play at my place!

{{color|Q7: What are you craving right now?|Pearl|ingame}} Pearl: The Toni Kensa Hi-Tops. Eight has them, but they released a new color. Oh, Eight is a friend of mine.

{{color|Q8: Is this the living room? The double-height's so awesome.|Pearl|ingame}} Pearl: Nah, just another shoe storage room.

{{color|Q9: Are there any apps you're particularly into?|Pearl|ingame}} Pearl: I can't drop this one called KanColle. I've been trying to get the golden stingray fin. It's a Specially Super Rare but I just can't get it!

{{color|Q10: Tell us something that annoys you.|Pearl|ingame}} Pearl: You know the automatic doors at The Shoal never open when it's just me? They dissing me?

{{color|Q11: What kind of food do you like?|Pearl|ingame}} Pearl: Strawberry shakes, cheeseburgers... oh, but gherk-OUT !

{{color|Q12: If you were an animal, which one would you be?|Pearl|ingame}} Pearl: A dragon!! I can spit up a killer light beam as it is.

{{color|Q13: I thought dragons spit fire, though?|Pearl|ingame}} Pearl: Oh, right. I mean, who cares, same difference.

{{color|Q14: This is an amazing studio. Is this where you come up with new songs?|Pearl|ingame}} Pearl: This is just a soundproof shoe storage room.

{{color|Q15: What is your secret move?|Pearl|ingame}} Pearl: Speedy side steps, theeeeen backward running! Check it out! Owie! {{color|Q: Be careful.|Pearl|ingame}}

{{color|Q16: What are your favorite lyrics?|Pearl|ingame}} Pearl: The "Wawawawa Wannochai" from Nasty Majesty, probably.

{{color|Q17: What is the best gift you have ever received?|Pearl|ingame}} Pearl: The chance to meet Marina.

{{color|Q18: What do you do in your free time?|Pearl|ingame}} Pearl: Chat online. Another thing I can't drop lately.

{{color|Q19: Hit us with some slang.|Pearl|ingame}} Pearl: ××△♪⬜×♪◯××! {{color|Q: Nailed it!|Pearl|ingame}}

{{color|Q20: Last question. What is music to you?|Pearl|ingame}} Pearl: Myself.

{{color|Q: Thank you so much for having us today!|Pearl|ingame}} Pearl: Right back at ya! This was fun! See ya, then! Oh, there's a shuttle bus you can take to the entrance, you can go back from there.

Translation Notes
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Cap'n Cuttlefish's Notes
Also contained in the booklet is a report written by Cap'n Cuttlefish about the events of Haicalive at Tokaigi 2018.

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Captain Cuttlefish New! Commander of the Squidbeak Splatoon

Hoh! This is my first disco* in a century! Agent 8, thank you for the invite!

Hm, the two people who appeared out of that light are Off the Hook… Ms. Pearl and Ms. Marina, aren’t they? When I was on my cell phone, I looked into them. Machines these days are incredible! Oh, the song started! Hoho, this is Ultra Color Pulse, the song that kelps to raise the mood for the youth during festivals! Ms. Pearl’s “Come on” is followed by Ms. Marina’s DJ* solo! The mismatched manner of these two certainly gives them an exquisite compatibility to each other. Inside the Inkling-like cheeriness is an Octoling-like precision, leading to an inner flavor of profoundness. From the very beginning, Off the Hook is wonderful!

A verse like the breaking of the waves… this song is called Acid Hues. Here, this hand-fluttering dance is absolutely wonderful. I heard Ms. Pearl’s rap clearly for the first time today, and well, it’s quite something. Her timing is lively, or rather, thrilling, maybe… If one can accomplish this tune, it wouldn’t be long before they’d make it big, would it.

The next song, Muck Warfare, started in no time at all! What we have here sounds like the melody of a foreign country’s prayer song. Ms. Pearl’s fast-talking rap right now is indeed marvelous. Youth is a wonderful thing! The singing after that is almost electrifying! And Ms. Marina’s piano solo is just as aggressive!

Agent 8! While this duo is marvelous, make sure not to overlook the band in the back! As they hit it on the mark with their performance, they bring out the best in the duo! That’s a boon of disciplined work! You should work hard, too!

Hoh! I know this song! This is Ebb & Flow! I’ve remembered it very well, since they blasted it during your battle! With that said, Ms. Marina’s singing is quite the best part. It’s quite different than my grandchildren’s popular song, but I think it’s groovy* and soulful*!

That is… Huh!? Speak of that, those are my grandchildren, Agents 1 and 2! In their glittering outfits*… They remind me of their grandmother in her youth. Isn’t this song called Fresh Start? Its lyrics are heart-etchingly good. …Huh? Agent 2 disappeared, and now Agent 1’s disappeared… Well, this is the loneliness of living as a hero. That reminds me, Agent 8, I once did a rap for a song those two made. Isn’t that cool?

Alright! I’ve been waiting! That heavenly sound, that song of paradise, it’s the Calamari Inktantation that everybody knows! I see you can’t help but break out into dance either! Since we were young, we used to dance to the “Traditional Calamari Inktantation” at festivals. Oh, look at this! The duo’s dance is a modernized version of the festival dance. What? This is a new version of the Calamari Inktantation… Is this the one named Spicy Calamari Inktantation? Huh!? They’ve added new lyrics to the second verse! The melody’s changed… Naturally, with this perfection, this isn’t a Calamari Inktantation that shames the “Spicy” in its name!

Hm, it looks like Off the Hook is back on stage. All four of the energetic girls are lined up for a spectacle! The audience’s voltage* is peaking, and everybody’s singing! This is Now or Never, the song that’s always in battles, so I guess everyone can sing it! Hey, Agent 8, of course you can sing it!? …You’ve adapted completely to the Inkling world. This is my first time hearing it, and the racing beat makes me feel like my blood is boiling and my flesh is dancing! …But, even to the end, Ms. Pearl is uncontrollable.

Good gracious, the excitement overwhelmed me for so long, I got all sweaty. The four of them up on stage are loved by so many people, it really seems like a blessing. It makes me want to thank all these people and ask for their continued support for these girls.

…By the way, when will I get to feature* in something next?

Translation Notes
[Cuttlefish uses a lot of slang in this that is obscure(?) in Japanese but majority commonplace words in English. None of these really make sense to see after being translated, but despite, here are the vocabulary footnotes he attached at the bottom.]

Disco (disco)

DJ (DJ)

Lively (Chic and vigorous, neat.)

Marvelous (marvelous)

Groovy (groovy) Awesome and wonderful. Fresh.

Soulful (soulful) With feelings, full of spirit.

Outfits (a type of clothes)

Voltage (voltage) Enthusiasm.

Feature (featuring) A guest appearance. For a specific character to be prominent.

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Live Recording Engineer

 * Kazuo Takei (as Kazuo Takei (public address))

Live Mixing Engineer

 * Takahiro Tezuka

Live Stage Direction

 * Tomoya Ueda

Choreographer

 * Melochin

Choreography Coordinator

 * Yuki Hashiguchi

Trivia

 * In the album booklet, Callie and Marie's dialogue for MC5 are erroneously printed as if they were said by the other. It also lacks dialogue that was shown during Spicy Calamari Inkantation. However, the booklet includes extra dialogue that was not shown at the concert. This bonus dialogue would not be shown with any form of the "Haicalive" format until Nintendo of America's localization of Haicalive Kyoto Mix.
 * Although stated in-game that #$@%* Dudes Be #$@%* Sleepin and Ebb & Flow (Demo) are solo songs by Pearl and Marina respectively, the booklet lists them both as Off the Hook songs. The tracklistings on vendors' websites do correctly state that they are solo songs.