3 Splash
| 3 Splash | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
CD only artwork.
|
||||
| EP by Kumi Koda | ||||
| Released | 8 July 2009 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock, dance | |||
| Label | Rhythm Zone | |||
| Producer | Kumi Koda (exec. producer), Hiroto Suzuki, HUM, Shinjiroh Iuoue | |||
| Kumi Koda chronology | ||||
|
||||
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | (positive) |
| CD Journal | (positive) |
| Hot Express | (positive) |
3 Splash (stylized as 3 SPLASH) is an EP by Japanese recording artist and songwriter Kumi Koda. It was released on 8 July 2009, by Kumi's record label, Rhythm Zone. Her fourth extended play consists of three recordings; Lick me♥, ECSTASY, and Hashire!, with three additional . It was released in two different formats: stand-alone CD, and a CD+DVD bundle - the latter bundle was re-released with a pink-transparent CD holder. The three artworks for the EP depicts Kumi posing with the title of the work superimposed over her. The CD+DVD bundle artwork features her holding a basketball, this artwork was also used for the digital release of the EP.
3 Splash contains predominantly pop rock and dance music. Kumi contributed by writing the lyrics to Lick me♥ and Hashire!, while Japanese songwriter and producer Hum created Ecstasy. Hiroto Suzuki and Shinjiro Inoue were credited as the EP's producers. 3 Splash received favourable reviews from music critics who commended the EP's production and commercial appeal. 3 Splash reached number two on the Oricon Singles Chart, and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for shipments of 100,000 units. Lick me♥, Ecstasy, and Hashire! served as promotional singles, while Lick me♥ was certified platinum for 250,000 digital shipments and nominated for a Japan Record Award at the 51st Japan Record Awards.
In 2009, Kumi released two compilation albums: Out Works & Collaboration Best and Koda Kumi Driving Hit's. Following this, along with the release of a collaborative single with her younger sister, misono, Kumi announced plans of releasing a double album. The double album was to promote both her third greatest hits album, and a new studio album that consisted of unreleased material from recording sessions for her 2008 album, Trick. It's all Love! was later served as the studio album's lead single. Kumi announced that she would release a new extended play, marketed as a single, entitled 3 Splash, which would consist of three recordings: Lick me♥, Ecstasy and Hashire! with three additional interludes.
...
Wikipedia