Ebb & Flow
Ebb & Flow
| Artist | Off the Hook |
| Composer | Toru Minegishi |
| Vocals | Rina Itou Alice Peralta Pearl (in-game) Marina (in-game) |
| Game | Splatoon 2 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate |
| Heard in Splatoon 2 | Splatfest battles |
| Featured in |  Squid Beatz 2 – track 21JukeboxSplatune 2 – disc 2, track 3 Octotune – disc 2, track 16 Octotune – disc 1, track 7 (1stSplatoon 2 Concert)  Nintendo Music –link |
| Genre | Pop Electronic |
| BPM | 170 |
| Key signature | G major |
| Length | 2:49 3:12 (Splatune 2) 3:13 (Octotune) |
| Sample | https://splatoonwiki.org/wiki/File:S2_Ebb_%26_Flow.mp3 |
Ebb & Flow is asong performed byOff the Hook.
Description
Ebb & Flow is a vibrant pop song performed in a celebratory style, in fitting with the atmosphere of aSplatfest. The song opens with a short instrumental beforePearl andMarina perform one line each at the beginning of the verse. The rest of the verse and the chorus features Marina predominantly singing, with Pearl interjecting some rapped lines, as well as rapping after the chorus before the song loops. It is one of three songs that has a chance of playing during SplatfestRegular Battles. It can also be heard inSquid Beatz 2 after hearing it in a Splatfest at least once, though this requirement has been removed sinceversion 5.2.0, with a maximum score of 141 and 219 in Normal and Hard modes, respectively. It was also included inSplatune 2.
The song is revealed inMarina's chat room in theOcto Expansion to be initially created by Marina on her own, explaining Pearl's comparatively fewer parts in the song. It was the first song that Marina played to Pearl after raising the possibility of starting a band to her and subsequently convinced her to form Off the Hook after she enjoyed it. After Pearl's solo career ground to a halt,Ebb & Flow was the first song that Pearl and Marina recorded and released as a duo, and was the one that first put them in the public eye, although they did not shoot to stardom until their fourth single.
See also:Ebb & Flow
The song also appears inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, and has a chance of playing on theMoray Towers stage, where a special Splatfest version of the stage is used if played. It can also be heard in theSounds section in theVault menu. InSplatoon 3, the song can be heard in thejukebox as ofversion 7.0.0 if theSplatoon 3: Expansion Pass has been downloaded.
Lyrics
The booklet included withSplatune 2 gives the official lyrics forEbb & Flow, whileOctotune gives the official lyrics forEbb & Flow (Octo). The lyrics are nonsensical; the Japanesehiragana andkatakana simply give the pronunciation. According to a Famitsu interview,[1] the former is used to indicatePearl's lyrics inInkling language, whereas the latter is used to indicateMarina's lyrics in Octarian language.
Ebb & Flow
| Ebb and Flow lyrics | |
|---|---|
| Kana[2] | Romanization from kana |
( Pearl:) なすた! | (Pearl:) Nasuta! |
( Marina:) リヴァ! | (Marina:) Riva! |
| (Pearl:) へいれ! | (Pearl:) Heire! |
| (Pearl/Marina:) てらこにで! | (Pearl/Marina:) Terakonide! |
| (Marina:) ディボン! | (Marina:) Dibon! |
| (Pearl:) たいますか! | (Pearl:) Taimasuka! |
| (Marina:) スティミ! | (Marina:) Sutimi! |
| (Pearl/Marina:) うぃらおんにゃさ! | (Pearl/Marina:) Wiraonnyasa! |
| (Marina:) (scat) | (Marina:) (scat) |
| ((Pearl:) なすた! りゔぁ! へいれ! てらこにで!) | ((Pearl:) Nasuta! Riva! Heire! Terakonide!) |
| ((Pearl:) でぃぼん! たいますか! りゔぁ!) | ((Pearl:) Dibon! Taimasuka! Riva!) |
| (Marina:) ライゾンネイ | (Marina:) Raizonnei |
| (Pearl:) にゅらざすてい | (Pearl:) Nyurazasutei |
| (Marina:) ディスミサイドン ギャロ ギャロ | (Marina:) Disumisaidon gyaro gyaro |
| (Marina:) ワスティレイミュン | (Marina:) Wasutireimyun |
| (Pearl:) みなけいじゅん | (Pearl:) Minakeijun |
| (Marina:) コゾザワデン ジョリルニ | (Marina:) Kozozawaden joriruni |
| (Pearl/Marina:) ライゾンネイ ニュラザステイ | (Pearl/Marina:) Raizonnei nyurazasutei |
| (Marina:) ディスミサイドン ギャロ ギャロ | (Marina:) Disumisaidon gyaro gyaro |
| (Pearl/Marina:) ワスティレイミュン ミナケイジュン | (Pearl/Marina:) Wasutireimyun minnakeijun |
| (Marina:) トジュラナハベテ ゼリル ビティンヌ WOW | (Marina:) Tojuranahabete zeriru bitinnu WOW |
| (Pearl:) へいなさ! でゅわつぁ! ぜいみな! | (Pearl:) Heinasa! Dyuwatsa! Zeimina! |
| (Marina:) サポンニャロ | (Marina:) Saponnyaro |
| (Pearl:) かんふぃで! すたぴんうぃぜ! よどんとりぜ! | (Pearl:) Kanfide! Sutapin'wize! Yodontorize! |
| (Marina:) ビティンヌ WOW | (Marina:) Bitinnu WOW |
Ebb & Flow (Octo)
| Ebb and Flow (Octo) lyrics | |
|---|---|
| Kana[3] | Romanization from kana |
( Marina:) ライゾンネイ | (Marina:) Raizonnei |
( Pearl:) にゅらざすてい | (Pearl:) Nyurazasutei |
| (Marina:) ディスミサイドン ギャロ ギャロ | (Marina:) Disumisaidon gyaro gyaro |
| (Marina:) ワスティレイミュン | (Marina:) Wasutireimyun |
| (Pearl:) みなけいじゅん | (Pearl:) Minakeijun |
| (Marina:) コゾザワデン ジョリルニ | (Marina:) Kozozawaden joriruni |
| (Pearl/Marina:) フォロダスパ シジャヨダ | (Pearl/Marina:) Forodasupa shijayoda |
| (Marina:) メイキヤハゼ ギャロ ギャロ | (Marina:) Meikiyahaze gyaro gyaro |
| (Pearl/Marina:) パリネイシュン シュリダスプラトゥン | (Pearl/Marina:) Parineishun shuridasupuratun |
| (Marina:) トジュラナハベテ ゼリル ビティンヌ WOW | (Marina:) Tojuranahabete zeriru bitinnu WOW |
| (Pearl:) あいでか! ゆおた! うぃてんた! | (Pearl:) Aideka! Yuota! Witenta! |
| (Marina:) サポンニャロ | (Marina:) Saponnyaro |
| (Pearl:) ひでか! しおた! ぜあぜた! | (Pearl:) Hideka! Shiota! Zeazeta! |
| (Marina:) ビティンヌ WOW | (Marina:) Bitinnu WOW |
| (Pearl:) ふりあぞ! らいかも! のねの! | (Pearl:) Furiazo! Raikamo! Noneno! |
| (Marina:) カミンスカショ | (Marina:) Kaminsukasho |
| (Pearl:) ばすぴなじゃすきなかこん! よどんとりぜ! | (Pearl:) Basupinajasukinakakon! Yodontorize! |
| (Marina:) ビティンヌ WOW | (Marina:) Bitinnu WOW |
Remixes and covers
Ebb & Flow (Octo)
Ebb & Flow (Octo)
| Artist | Off the Hook |
| Composer | Toru Minegishi |
| Vocals | Rina Itou Alice Peralta Pearl (in-game) Marina (in-game) |
| Game | Splatoon 2 |
| Heard in Splatoon 2 | Splatfest Battle (Chaos vs. Order only) Escape BossTurf War |
| Featured in | Squid Beatz 2 – track 83Jukebox Octotune – disc 1, track 31 Nintendo Music –link |
| Genre | Pop Electronic |
| BPM | 165 163 (Squid Beatz 2) |
| Key signature | G major |
| Length | 1:08 1:09 (Octotune) |
| Sample | https://splatoonwiki.org/wiki/File:OE_Ebb_%26_Flow_(Octo).mp3 |
This arrangement ofEbb & Flow is played during the finalTurf War battle againstCommander Tartar in theOcto Expansion, being kept for the final minute of the battle, in a similar vein to howNow or Never! is usually played towards the end of regularTurf Wars. This significantly shortened version is played immediately on fromFly Octo Fly, using the same audio file with the nameFly Octo Fly ~ Ebb & Flow (Octo). However, it is separated fromFly Octo Fly in theOctotune album. As it is still performed byOff the Hook, this version sounds very similar to the original but is much more dramatic-sounding because of the circumstances it is played in, with a hint of desperation in the singers' voices towards the end. Only the chorus and the section immediately following it are used, with some new lyrics in the second half of the chorus and a definitive ending featuring a long note held byMarina as the timer hits zero. Some of Pearl's lyrics were first used inlive performances ofEbb & Flow.Ebb & Flow (Octo) was also heard during the final day of theChaos vs. Order Splatfest during the last minute of each match, replacing the normal Off the HookNow or Never!.
Ebb & Flow (Out of Order)
Ebb & Flow (Out of Order)
| Artist | Off the Hook feat.Dedf1sh |
| Vocals | Rina Itou Alice Peralta Pearl (in-game) Marina (in-game) |
| Game | Splatoon 3 (Side Order only) |
| Heard in Splatoon 3 | During the30F boss fight for the first time Replaying the Epic, Vibrant Battle |
| Featured in | Ordertune – disc 2, track 5 |
| Genre | Electronic |
| BPM | 171 |
| Key signature | G major |
| Length | 4:00 (Ordertune) |
| Sample | https://splatoonwiki.org/wiki/File:SO_Ebb_%26_Flow_(Out_of_Order).mp3 |
An upbeat electronic remix ofEbb & Flow is played during the fourth phase of the first battle against theOverlorder inSide Order.Acht is also featured, likely splicing Marina's vocals and adding record scratches. In-game, it is split into different segments, which transition to the next as the player progresses through the battle:
- The intro phase plays after Pearl's scream destroys the roof of theSpire of Order, following up fromSpectrum Obligato. In-game, the intro includes an extra sixteen bars compared to the jukebox version. This plays until just after the player gains control of Eight, before transitioning into the first phase proper. This extended intro is included in the version inOrdertune.
- The first phase starts with Pearl and Marina singing the first few lines ofEbb & Flow, with added samples of their singing of other versions, such as Marina's freestyle lyrics from live shows.
- The second phase, which is transitioned into once threeportals are destroyed, starts with a bridge into the chorus ofEbb & Flow, although said chorus is cut off a little early to add in an extra bridge before the chorus repeats.
- The final phase is not included in the version from thejukebox, although it is present inOrdertune. It plays in the battle after Overlorder's shield is broken and the Color Wail is accessible. This phase consists of eight bars which repeat until Overlorder is defeated, with only Pearl's distorted singing on top of the backing track.
Other versions
Ebb&FlowDemo.frsh (Sketch)
Ebb&FlowDemo.frsh (Sketch)
| Artist | Marina |
| Composer | Toru Minegishi |
| Vocals | Alice Peralta Marina (in-game) |
| Game | Splatoon 2 (Octo Expansion only) |
| Heard in Splatoon 2 | Marina's chat room |
| Featured in | Octotune – disc 1, track 36Nintendo Music –link |
| Genre | Pop Electronic |
| BPM | 166.5 |
| Key signature | G major |
| Length | 0:47 |
| Sample | https://splatoonwiki.org/wiki/File:Ebb%26FlowDemo.frsh.mp3 |
This is the original version of the song when it was onlyMarina's song. It is heard as a music file inMarina's chat room under the file name "Ebb&FlowDemo.frsh". It was created by Marina on a "half-busted keyboard" beforePearl joined her to formOff the Hook. Only the chorus is included in this version, and it samplesEight-Legged Advance, with the "burp" backing and signature five-note jingle fromOcto Valley andOcto Canyon also included as hints to Marina'sOctarian origins. As a demo, this version contains little instrumentation and none of Pearl's vocals, with her lines replaced by a higher-pitched synthesizer.
Although it is stated in-game thatEbb&FlowDemo.frsh (Sketch) is a solo song by Marina, theOctotune booklet lists it as an Off the Hook song. The track listings on vendors' websites and the Nintendo Music app instead credit just Marina as the artist, though the latter uses the Off the Hook album art regardless.
Fly Octo Fly ~ Ebb & Flow (Octo) (Squid Beatz 2)
The version ofFly Octo Fly ~ Ebb & Flow (Octo) that is used inSquid Beatz 2 has a slight difference from the version used in thefinal battle. When it switches toEbb & Flow (Octo), the tempo is slowed down to have the same tempo as theFly Octo Fly section, whilst the battle version speeds the tempo up from 163 to 165 BPM as it switches.
Ebb & Flow (Octo) (Octotune)
Ebb & Flow (Octo) is included inOctotune, where it has louder vocals compared to the regular version.
Ebb & Flow (Live)
Duringlive Off the Hook concerts, an extended version ofEbb & Flow has been used. Although each performance is different due to the live bands, they retain the same strong structure. The intro is extended, with Pearl and Marina cheering to the crowd to start the song properly. After the song's normal loop is played, Marina changes the second verse somewhat, freestyling the lyrics before the chorus continues as normal, although a brief instrumental made out of vocal samples is played after this. Finally, the song goes up a key for the final chorus before it gains a proper ending. A recording of this version fromHaicalive at Tokaigi 2018 can be found inOctotune.
Ebb & Flow (Octo) (Live)
In live performances where only Off the Hook appear, an extended version ofEbb & Flow (Octo) is used. Pearl talks over the song's normal intro before using thePrincess Cannon on the audience as the song properly opens with the chorus. This version acts as a mixture of the normal andOcto versions, with the new chorus lyrics from theOcto version combined with Marina's freestyling of previous live versions. As the song prepares to fade out, Pearl cheers to the crowd and the song goes up a key twice - both at the start of the final chorus and for the second half and outro.
Ebb & Flow (Grand Festival)
During days one and two of thePast vs. Present vs. Future Splatfest, an extended version ofEbb & Flow can be performed by Off the Hook at theGrand Festival Grounds, based on the live concert versions of the song, particularly the performance featured in theHaicalive at Tokaigi 2018 concert. Revisiting the Grand Festival Grounds via use ofidolamiibo and selecting the "Colorful Evenings" option will allow the song to be replayed, along with the rest of the set list from the first part of the Splatfest.
Samples and interpolations
It's Over
It's Over
| Composer | Toru Minegishi |
| Game | Splatoon 2 (Octo Expansion only) |
| Heard in Splatoon 2 | AfterEscape BossTurf War |
| Featured in | Octotune – disc 1, track 32Nintendo Music –link |
| Sample | https://splatoonwiki.org/wiki/File:OE_It%27s_Over.mp3 |
A short remix of the song's intro is played one-third of the way intoIt's Over, the music that plays immediately after successfully detonating all the hyperbombs on theNILS Statue during the final battle of theOcto Expansion. The music appears asPearl prepares to counter the statue's laser with thePrincess Cannon, quickly getting more and more intense until it changes up a key and gets faster when the two beams fire at each other. The track abruptly cuts out when Pearl's "booyah" overtakes the laser.
Mic Drop
Mic Drop
| Composer | Toru Minegishi |
| Game | Splatoon 2 (Octo Expansion only) |
| Heard in Splatoon 2 | AfterEscape BossTurf War |
| Featured in | Octotune – disc 1, track 33Nintendo Music –link |
| Sample | https://splatoonwiki.org/wiki/File:OE_Mic_Drop.mp3 |
A soft, slow vocal version ofEbb & Flow's chorus titledMic Drop is played asAgent 8's group celebrates savingInkopolis andAgent 3 wakes up. It is only twenty seconds long and does not use the normal lyrics, instead simply vocalizing the melody.
Splatocalypse (Final Splatfest Trailer)
An instrumental remix ofEbb & Flow's intro that mostly features violin is used near the end of theChaos vs. Order trailer.
Asynchronous Rondo
During Asynchronous Rondo's boss fight inSide Order, its searchlights create a very distorted version ofEbb and Flow's chorus most similar toEbb and Flow (Octo).
Rainbow Color Inkantation (1 Minute Remaining, Team Present)
If Team Present secured the second Ultra Signal in aTricolor Turf War at theGrand Splatlands Bowl, the final minute ofRainbow Color Inkantation would change to a remix ofEbb & Flow, in addition to containing portions of the melody fromSpectrum Obligato ~ Ebb & Flow (Out of Order).
Gallery
Rina Itou recordingEbb & Flow
Alice Peralta recordingEbb & Flow
Trivia
- In the final battleTurf War inOcto Expansion,Ebb & Flow (Octo) mimics the role ofNow or Never! as the final minute theme, despiteEbb & Flow typically being a battle theme duringSplatfest matches.
- This was used again during the final day of theChaos vs. Order Splatfest, makingEbb & Flow (Octo) the first track to ever replaceNow or Never! as the final minute theme in aTurf War.
- Ebb & Flow was the only battle theme that played during theCake vs. Ice Cream Splatfest.
- During thePast vs. Present vs. FutureSplatfest inSplatoon 3,Ebb & Flow was the only regular Splatfest song to not play during Splatfest battles andTricolor Battles.
- Ebb & Flow is also the only regular Splatfest song to be included inRainbow Color Inkantation.
- At 2:04 inEbb & Flow (Out of Order), Pearl and Marina can be heard saying what sounds like "Chaos and Order!"
Etymology
Ebb & Flow refers to the natural receding and advancing of the sea's tide, referring to the frantic back and forth struggle for victory in Splatfest matches, and later the final battle againstCommander Tartar, whilst also fitting in with the nautical setting ofSplatoon. This could also referencePearl andMarina singing one line at a time at the beginning of the song.Flow can also refer to the concept offlow in hip hop, the measure of rhythm and cadence.
Out of Order refers to the fact that the player is fighting Order, or the term referring to a malfunctioning or broken device.
It's (so) over is a meme phrase said when a previous event perceived as positive seems to have taken a turn for the worse; it is commonly said before and/or afterwe're (so) back, which might be referenced by the name of theOff the Hook songWe're So Back.[4] The phrases are popular within online gaming culture. This may reference the dire situation present inTurf War when this song plays, or the fact that the song plays close to the end ofOcto Expansion.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese | フルスロットル・テンタクル Furusurottoru Tentakuru | Full-Throttle Tentacle |
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | フルスロットル・テンタクル (Octo) Furusurottoru Tentakuru (Octo) | Full-Throttle Tentacle (Octo) |
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | フルスロットル・テンタクル（Last Order） Furusurottoru Tentakuru (Rasuto Ōdā) | Full-Throttle Tentacle (Last Order) |
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 決着 Ketchaku | Conclusion |
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 大団円 Daidan'en | Grand Finale |
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | FullThrottleTentacleDemo.sio | |
 Dutch | Ebb&FlowDemo.vrs | Ebb&FlowDemo.frsh |
 French (NOE) | Ebb&Flow;_Demo.clmr | Ebb&Flow;_Demo.frsh |
 German | Ebb&FlowDemo.frsh | Same as English |
 Italian | Ebb&FlowDemo.clmr | Ebb&FlowDemo.frsh |
 Spanish (NOA) | Maqueta_Ebb&Flow.chvr | Demo_Ebb&Flow.frsh |
 Spanish (NOE) | Maqueta_Ebb&Flow.swd | Demo_Ebb&Flow.frsh |
References
- ↑イイダのパートはイカと言語が違うFamitsu interview
- ↑Splatune 2 booklet
- ↑Octotune booklet
- ↑New York Times article about the prevalence of the It's So Over / We're So Back meme
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