Turn Off the Light, Vol. 1

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Turn Off the Light, Vol. 1
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Released1 October 2018
Recorded2018
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Length23:10
Label BunHead
Producer
Kim Petras chronology
Turn Off the Light, Vol. 1
(2018)
Clarity
(2019)

Turn Off the Light, Vol. 1 is the second extended play by German singer-songwriter Kim Petras. [3] [4] It was released on 1 October 2018 through her own label, BunHead. [5] Petras began promoting the EP in mid-September, posting heavily edited photos to Instagram of herself, according to Paper , "styled as a sexy dead Victoria's Secret angel/Hades side-chick/goth middle schooler's notebook-doodled fantasy. [6] She later posted to Twitter that she "[couldn't] wait to share" a collaboration with Elvira. [6] Three vinyl LP pressings were released on 20 September 2019: a "pink and white galaxy swirl" and a clear vinyl, which were exclusive to Urban Outfitters in the US, and a neon pink pressing which is a general retail release. The songs from the EP were incorporated into the full-length follow-up Turn Off the Light, which was released as her second mixtape one year later on 1 October 2019.

Contents

Music

The EP opens with "Omen", inspired by the Halloween soundtrack, [7] and contains "ominous production" and "heavenly vocals" by Petras before transitioning into "Close Your Eyes", called a "zombie-fied banger" with a "racing beat" by Idolator . [8] "TRANSylvania" does not feature much of Petras' vocals, but includes a "throbbing bass and haunting sound effects". [8] The title track "Turn Off the Light" drew inspiration from Britney Spears' album Blackout [7] and features lyrics about "dangerous love" and a guest appearance from Elvira, who states: "Embrace your fear, don't dare to run. Only then will you be what you're meant to become." [8] The "dark, dance-pop banger" was described as "LGBTQ+ excellence" by MTV News. [1] "Tell Me It's a Nightmare" also concerns the theme of dangerous love, while "I Don't Wanna Die..." is a "synth-driven" song that, according to Idolator, could be heard at clubs. [8] "In the Next Life" is a "dark pop" track and an "electro-kissed banger", while closing track "Boo! Bitch!" was considered to contain the same elements as "I Don't Wanna Die..." [8]

Accolades

PublicationAccoladeRankRef.
Idolator Top 20 Best EPs, Mixtapes and Playlists of 2018
13
[9]

Track listing

Credits adapted from Tidal. [10]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Omen"1:40
2."Close Your Eyes"
  • Made in China
  • Joseph
3:56
3."Transylvania"
  • Petras
  • Gottwald
  • Joseph
  • Oliver
  • Made in China
  • Oliver
2:59
4."Turn Off the Light" (featuring Elvira, Mistress of the Dark)
  • Petras
  • Gottwald
  • Joseph
  • John
  • Hudson
  • Made in China
  • Joseph
3:12
5."Tell Me It's a Nightmare"
  • Petras
  • Gottwald
  • Joseph
  • John
  • Hudson
  • Made in China
  • Joseph
4:09
6."I Don't Wanna Die..."
  • Petras
  • Gottwald
  • Joseph
  • John
  • Oliver
  • Made in China
  • Oliver
2:07
7."In the Next Life"
  • Petras
  • Gottwald
  • Joseph
  • John
  • Hudson
  • Made in China
  • Oliver
  • Joseph
3:45
8."Boo! Bitch!"
  • Petras
  • Gottwald
  • Joseph
  • John
  • Oliver
  • Made in China
  • Oliver
1:22
Total length:23:10

Notes

Charts

Chart (2018)Peak
position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [11] 21
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [12] 45

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