Turn Off the Light, Vol. 1 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
EP / Mixtape by | ||||
Released | 1 October 2018 | |||
Recorded | 2018 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 23:10 | |||
Label | BunHead | |||
Producer |
| |||
Kim Petras chronology | ||||
|
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.
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]
Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|
Idolator | Top 20 Best EPs, Mixtapes and Playlists of 2018 | 13
|
Credits adapted from Tidal. [10]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. | "Omen" |
| 1:40 | |
2. | "Close Your Eyes" |
|
| 3:56 |
3. | "Transylvania" |
|
| 2:59 |
4. | "Turn Off the Light" (featuring Elvira, Mistress of the Dark) |
|
| 3:12 |
5. | "Tell Me It's a Nightmare" |
|
| 4:09 |
6. | "I Don't Wanna Die..." |
|
| 2:07 |
7. | "In the Next Life" |
|
| 3:45 |
8. | "Boo! Bitch!" |
|
| 1:22 |
Total length: | 23:10 |
Notes
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
---|---|
US Heatseekers Albums ( Billboard) [11] | 21 |
US Independent Albums ( Billboard) [12] | 45 |