Still Swimmin'

Still Swimmin'​

Still Swimmin'

Artist	Deep Cut
Vocals	Anna Sato Laura Yokozawa Shiver (in-game) Frye (in-game) Big Man (in-game)
Game	Splatoon 3
Heard in Splatoon 3	Splatfest Regular Battle (defeat music)
Featured in	Splatune 3 – disc 3, track 31 Ordertune – disc 3, track 7 (Splatoween) Ordertune – disc 3, track 12 (FrostyFest) Ordertune – disc 3, track 17 (SpringFest) Ordertune – disc 3, track 22 (Summer Nights) Ordertune – disc 3, track 24 (Team Shiver) Ordertune – disc 3, track 26 (Team Frye) Ordertune – disc 3, track 28 (Team Big Man) Nintendo Music – link
Genre	Electronic
BPM	145
Key signature	D major
Sample

Still Swimmin' is a song by Deep Cut.

Description

Still Swimmin' is a track used as the battle defeat song during Splatfest Battles in Splatoon 3, replacing Learning Curve which normally plays outside of Splatfests. The main section lasts for about 12 seconds, which consists of electronic music with Shiver and Frye singing short phrases during two pauses, and Big Man singing a phrase at the end. After that, the music is replaced by a solo drum track, similar to Rinse/Repeat, Learning Curve, and Ego Overboard. The solo drum track has similar drum beats to that of Learning Curve, but with some minor differences and using different drum samples.

Other versions

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Still Swimmin' variations (Team Shiver/Frye/Big Man)

During the Shiver vs. Frye vs. Big Man Splatfest, each team has its own battle defeat theme. These themes are variations of Still Swimmin' with only the vocals of the respective idol of the team.

Still Swimmin' (Splatoween)

During the Splatoween Splatfests, a special variation of Still Swimmin' played as the battle defeat theme. This variation of the song features a theremin playing ascending and descending glissandos.

Still Swimmin' (Splatoween)

Still Swimmin' (Frosty Fest)

During the Frosty Fests, a special variation of Still Swimmin' played as the battle defeat theme. This variation of the song adds bells to the instrumentation to suit the festive theme.

Still Swimmin' (Frosty Fest)

Still Swimmin' (Spring Fest)

During the Spring Fests, a special variation of Still Swimmin' played as the battle defeat theme. This variation of the song adds xylophones and other plucky-sounding instruments to the instrumentation, fitting the Splatfest's upbeat theme.

Still Swimmin' (Spring Fest)

Still Swimmin' (Summer Nights)

During the Summer Nights Splatfests, a special variation of Still Swimmin' played as the battle defeat theme. This variation of the song is played in a relaxed, swung reggae style, with a steel drum lead.

Still Swimmin' (Summer Nights)

Still Swimmin' (Grand Festival)

Conjecture

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During the Past vs. Present vs. Future Splatfest, a special Grand Festival variation of Still Swimmin' could be played as the battle defeat theme. It was heard by players on the losing team in a match between two teams on Team Future. While the opening of the song is identical to that of Still Swimmin', the looping section after 12 seconds features the main melody from Big Betrayal.

Still Swimmin' (Grand Festival)

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	辛酸ナメマンタ Shinsan Name Manta	Manta in Dire Straits Wordplay on "辛酸を嘗めました" (romanized: shinsan wo namemashita), meaning "experienced hardship" (literally "tasted the sweets and bitters"). マンタ is "manta", a reference to Big Man's species and Japanese name.