W Face: Inside/Outside
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W Face (pronounced Double Face) is a two-part studio album released by Japanese singer Koda Kumi. Each record is titled Inside and Outside, and Rhythm Zone released both albums on various formats on March 8, 2017. Work on W Face began after Koda completed her promotional tour for her album Walk of My Life in early 2016. Inside was produced by Japanese producers and composers, whereas Outside was crafted by a variety of producers and collaborators from outside Japan, including Dsign Music, Andrew Goldstein, Lola Blanc, and Lindy Robbins, among others.
W Face: Inside/Outside | ||||
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![]() "Inside" cover art. | ||||
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Released | March 8, 2017 | |||
Recorded | 2016–2017 | |||
Genre | See background and content | |||
Length | 43:10 (Inside) 32:49 (Outside) | |||
Label | Rhythm Zone | |||
Producer | Max Matsuura | |||
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Singles from W Face: Inside/Outside | ||||
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![]() Outside cover art. | ||||
Both Inside and Outside are concept albums; the former explores personal and emotional themes, while the latter focuses on a more aggressive and sexy depiction of the singer. Musically, Inside is J-pop-driven, with midtempo numbers and ballads, whereas Outside combines dance music, hip-hop, rock music, and R&B elements influenced by Western culture. Additionally, Koda co-wrote both albums. Both Inside and Outside received positive reviews from music critics.
Commercially, both albums were moderately successful. Outside debuted at number one on Japan's Oricon Albums Chart, while Inside stalled at second place. Despite holding the top positions, sales underperformed overall in comparison to her previous efforts. The album was promoted with two singles: "Kimi Omoi" from Inside and "Shhh!" from Outside, both of which underperformed in the Japanese market. Furthermore, Koda embarked on her 2017 W Face Live Tour, which was followed by a live CD, DVD, and Blu-ray release in December 2017.