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Turn Off the Light, Vol. 1 is the second extended play by German singer-songwriter Kim Petras. It was released on 1 October 2018 through her own label, BunHead. 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. She later posted to Twitter that she "[couldn't] wait to share" a collaboration with Elvira. 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.

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Music

The EP opens with "Omen", inspired by the Halloween soundtrack,6 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.7 "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 Blackout9 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."10 The "dark, dance-pop banger" was described as "LGBTQ+ excellence" by MTV News.11 "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.12 "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..."13

Accolades

PublicationAccoladeRankRef.
IdolatorTop 20 Best EPs, Mixtapes and Playlists of 20181314

Track listing

Credits adapted from Tidal.15

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

  • "Omen" is stylised as "o m e n".
  • "Transylvania" is stylised as "TRANSylvania".
  • "I Don't Wanna Die..." is stylised in sentence case on some platforms and in all lowercase on others.

Charts

Chart (2018)Peakposition
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)1621
US Independent Albums (Billboard)1745

References

  1. Neid, Mike (October 1, 2018). "Spooky! Stream Kim Petras' Halloween-Themed 'Turn Off The Light, Vol. 1' Mixtape". Idolator. https://www.idolator.com/7686293/kim-petras-turn-off-the-light-vol-1-ep-stream?chrome=1 ↩

  2. Fair, Anne (October 1, 2018). "KIM PETRAS DROPS HALLOWEEN-INSPIRED MIXTAPE FEATURING ELVIRA". AltPress. Retrieved August 16, 2021. https://www.altpress.com/news/kim-petras-halloween-mixtape/ ↩

  3. "Turn Off the Light, Vol. 1 by Kim Petras". iTunes Store. Archived from the original on September 30, 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180930193052/https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/turn-off-the-light-vol-1/1436960009 ↩

  4. Goldfine, Jael (21 September 2018). "WTF Is Kim Petras Up To?". Retrieved 1 October 2018. http://www.papermag.com/kim-petras-horror-instagram-2606857431.html ↩

  5. Goldfine, Jael (21 September 2018). "WTF Is Kim Petras Up To?". Retrieved 1 October 2018. http://www.papermag.com/kim-petras-horror-instagram-2606857431.html ↩

  6. Dommu, Rose. "Kim Petras's Track-by-Track Breakdown of Her Halloween Mixtape Turn Off the Light, Vol. 1". Out.com. Retrieved 2 October 2018. https://www.out.com/out-exclusives/2018/10/01/kim-petrass-track-track-breakdown-her-halloween-mixtape-turn-light-vol-1 ↩

  7. Nied, Mike (1 October 2018). "Spooky! Stream Kim Petras' Halloween-Themed 'Turn Off The Light, Vol. 1' EP Here". Idolator. Retrieved 1 October 2018.[permanent dead link] http://www.idolator.com/7686293/kim-petras-turn-off-the-light-vol-1-ep-stream ↩

  8. Nied, Mike (1 October 2018). "Spooky! Stream Kim Petras' Halloween-Themed 'Turn Off The Light, Vol. 1' EP Here". Idolator. Retrieved 1 October 2018.[permanent dead link] http://www.idolator.com/7686293/kim-petras-turn-off-the-light-vol-1-ep-stream ↩

  9. Dommu, Rose. "Kim Petras's Track-by-Track Breakdown of Her Halloween Mixtape Turn Off the Light, Vol. 1". Out.com. Retrieved 2 October 2018. https://www.out.com/out-exclusives/2018/10/01/kim-petrass-track-track-breakdown-her-halloween-mixtape-turn-light-vol-1 ↩

  10. Nied, Mike (1 October 2018). "Spooky! Stream Kim Petras' Halloween-Themed 'Turn Off The Light, Vol. 1' EP Here". Idolator. Retrieved 1 October 2018.[permanent dead link] http://www.idolator.com/7686293/kim-petras-turn-off-the-light-vol-1-ep-stream ↩

  11. Manzella, Sam (29 October 2021). "Bop Shop: Songs From Megan Thee Stallion, Lana Del Rey, Kim Petras, And More". MTV News. Archived from the original on October 29, 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211029164721/http://www.mtv.com/news/3182235/bop-shop-megan-thee-stallion-lana-del-rey-kim-petras/ ↩

  12. Nied, Mike (1 October 2018). "Spooky! Stream Kim Petras' Halloween-Themed 'Turn Off The Light, Vol. 1' EP Here". Idolator. Retrieved 1 October 2018.[permanent dead link] http://www.idolator.com/7686293/kim-petras-turn-off-the-light-vol-1-ep-stream ↩

  13. Nied, Mike (1 October 2018). "Spooky! Stream Kim Petras' Halloween-Themed 'Turn Off The Light, Vol. 1' EP Here". Idolator. Retrieved 1 October 2018.[permanent dead link] http://www.idolator.com/7686293/kim-petras-turn-off-the-light-vol-1-ep-stream ↩

  14. Wass, Mike (2 January 2019). "The 20 Best EPs, Mixtapes & Playlists Of 2018". Idolator.com. Archived from the original on 7 January 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20200107153446/http://www.idolator.com/7690172/the-20-best-eps-2018 ↩

  15. "TURN OFF THE LIGHT, VOL. 1 / Kim Petras - TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved 2018-10-02. https://listen.tidal.com/album/96032380 ↩

  16. "Kim Petras Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 October 2018. https://www.billboard.com/artist/Kim-Petras/chart-history/TLN ↩

  17. "Kim Petras Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 October 2018. https://www.billboard.com/artist/Kim-Petras/chart-history/IND ↩