On May 1, 2019, Cartoon Network released Adventure Time Volume 3, basically adding an additional 50 tracks to their Adventure Time Soundtrack collection. Furthermore, they released the album digitally and as part of the vinyl box set.
Keep reading to learn more about the album, especially where you can find it.
Adventure Time Volume 3 Soundtrack: Emotional Mixtape from Stakes till Finale
Altogether, Adventure Time music isn’t “just” background. It’s also the jokes you hum in the kitchen. It’s also the tiny character beats that land like gut-punches. Finally, it’s the full songs that feel like they’ve always existed.
Adventure Time, Volume 3 is a perfect example, all things considered. Released May 1, 2019, it’s the third digital album in the show’s complete-series soundtrack rollout, drawing heavily from the Stakes, Islands, and Elements arcs, as well as the series’ final stretch of episodes.
Additionally, like the previous albums, Volume 3’s songs and scores were composed by Casey James Basichis and Tim Kiefer. Additionally, it features a parade of vocal performances from the cast and special guests, making it feel like a party where everyone you love shows up.
Consequently, Adventure Time Volume 3 Feels Like the Show’s Heartbeat
Through Volumes 1 and 2, Adventure Time basically proved it could do catchy songs and weirdly gorgeous interludes. Now, with Volume 3, it can finally carry real narrative weight in its music, balancing big-lore revelations with intimate character moments. This is especially true for Marceline, Princess Bubblegum, and the ever-evolving Finn/Jake dynamic.
As a result, the album ping-pongs between spooky comedy (“Stakes” vibes) and existential tenderness (“Everything Stays”), often in under a minute.
Also: don’t let the runtime fool you. A lot of tracks here are micro-cues, in other words, 20 to 60 seconds of atmosphere, a riff, a joke, a transition. That’s part of the charm, after all.
As a result, listening straight through is like flipping through a scrapbook, moving between little scene-specific snapshots and standalone full-length anthems. In other words, Volume3 isn’t “music inspired by the show”. It’s basically the show’s emotional shorthand.
From Stakes to Islands to Elements: Generally, A Playlist of Arc Energy
While the previous albums were heavy on the score, Adventure Time Volume 3 goes all in on the theme song remix.
Each arc has its own tine but powerful rendition of the “Adventure Time Main Title”. For instance, the Stakes version leans spooky and propulsive, pairing well with short tension cues like “Stakes on a Boat” and “Invisible Guest.” Then, Islands opens the bittersweet emotional floodgates you didn’t know you wanted.
Meanwhile, Elements swings back into heightened, candy-colored intensity—sometimes literally—before the late-series tracks start sounding like a goodbye.
Finally, Vol. 3 also shows off the show’s broad musical “guest list”, including:
- Olivia Olson
- Hynden Walch
- Jeremy Shada
- John DiMaggio
- Kelly Hogan
- Open Mike Eagle
- “Weird Al” Yankovic
Collector’s Guide: Adventure Time Volume 3
Album Details
- Title: Adventure Time Volume 3 (Original Soundtrack)
- Release Date: May 1, 2019
- Label: Cartoon Network Music
- Composers: Casey James Basichis & Tim Kiefer (generally credited as Adventure Time)
- Format: Digital, Vinyl
- Track Count: 50
- Runtime: 38 minutes, 24 seconds
- Features: basically music from the Stakes, Islands, and Elements arcs
- Highlights: “Everything Stays (Marcy and Mom)” & the extended “Everything Stays”, “Remembering Memories”, “Bonbon Ballad”, “Time Adventure”, and “Island Song (Come Along with Me).”
Track Listing (also includes runtimes)
Here’s the album track listing, split according to the vinyl release.
Side Five
- Adventure Time Main Title: Stakes (feat. Olivia Olson) (0:26)
- Fun with Trees (1:08)
- Everything Stays (Marcy and Mom) (feat. Rebecca Sugar & Ava Acres) (0:38)
- Stakes on a Boat (0:25)
- Remembering Memories (feat. Olivia Olson) (1:06)
- Invisible Guest (0:24)
- Love in Its Place (feat. Olivia Olson) (0:40)
- It’s Spring Again (feat. Olivia Olson & Hynden Walch) (0:30)
- Moonrays (0:40)
- Was It Reality (feat. Olivia Olson) (0:26)
- Everything Stays (feat. Olivia Olson) (1:35)
- Adventure Time Main Title: Islands (feat. Jeremy Shada) (0:13)
- Brb (0:40)
- Founders Song (feat. Lennon Parham) (1:21)
- Way out There (0:30)
- Pedestrian Paradise (0:39)
- Bot or Not? (0:37)
- Adventure Time Main Title: Elements (feat. Hynden Walch) (0:27)
- To Be Spoken (0:53)
- Blue Magic (feat. Kelly Hogan) (0:46(
- Blue Sky (0:57)
- Time Passes Like a Cloud (feat. Jeremy Shada & John DiMaggio) (0:32)
- Sweet / Sour (0:29)
- Let Me Call You Sweetheart (feat. Hynden Walch) (0:53)
- Skyhooks (0:22)
- Bonbon Ballad (1:16)
Side Six
- Come Along with Me Main Title (feat. Willow) (0:27)
- Flower Body (feat. Olivia Olson) (0:26)
- Water Hymn (feat. Ako Castuera) (0:33)
- Sparkle Fountain Sunday (0:35)
- Minor Changes (0:32)
- Hot Dog Song (feat. Hynden Walch & Katie Crown) (0:23)
- Neptr+Fp (feat. Andy Milonakis & Jessica DiCicco) (0:42)
- Memory Strings (1:07)
- Chipmunk Rich (feat. Jessica DiCicco & Open Mike Eagle) (0:26)
- You Don’t Need a Pill to Be Chill (feat. Olivia Olson & Hynden Walch) (0:20)
- Time Adventure (feat. Olivia Olson, Niki Yang & Hynden Walch) (3:31)
- Nailed It (0:28)
- Yeah Girl, It Stinks (feat. Olivia Olson) (0:47)
- Gumspeak Lullaby (feat. Hynden Walch) (0:36)
- Imagination a Dream (feat. Bettie Ward) (1:05)
- I Want to Ride a Boat (feat. Jeremy Shada) (0:12)
- Sun Sparkles (0:38)
- Evolution (feat. Lennon Parham) (1:32)
- A Moment to Appreciate This Moment (0:19)
- Blowing Up the Spot (feat. Open Mike Eagle & Jonathan Park) (0:44)
- Mama Said (feat. John DiMaggio) (0:29)
- Slow Dance (feat. Olivia Olson) (1:03)
- Two Halves Make a Whole (feat. “Weird Al” Yankovic) (1:08)
- Island Song (Come Along with Me) (feat. Ashley Eriksson) (1:48)
Where to Listen
Cartoon Network released Adventure Time Volume 3 to all major digital music services, including, but not limited to:
They also released the album as the third record in their Adventure Time Soundtrack Vinyl Box Set.
Final Thoughts: Adventure Time Volume 3 Sounds Overall Like Growing Up in Ooo
All things considered, Adventure Time Volume 3 features some of the show’s most beloved songs. If you’re a longtime fan, consider this your reminder to revisit the later arcs with fresh ears. However, if you’re newer, Volume 3 serves as an excellent entry point.
However, that’s just my take. But what’s yours? Post your thoughts in the comments below, or on my socials, as soon as possible.
You can then read my reviews for other Cartoon Network soundtracks, such as Teen Titans Go, or:
- Next in particular: Volume 4
- Previously: Volume 2
- Otherwise, return to hub: Adventure Time Soundtrack Collection
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