Turn Off the Light, Vol. 1
Turn Off the Light, Vol. 1 is the third extended play (EP), and first Halloween-themed body of work, by German singer-songwriter Kim Petras. It was released on 1 October 2018 through her own label, BunHead.[1] 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.[2] She later posted to Twitter that she "[couldn't] wait to share" a collaboration with Elvira.[2] Two vinyl LP pressings were released on 20 September 2019: a "pink and white galaxy swirl" vinyl, which is exclusive to Urban Outfitters in the US, and a neon pink pressing which is a general retail release. The songs from this EP were incorporated into the full-length album Turn Off the Light, which was released one year later on 1 October 2019.
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Released | 1 October 2018 | |||
Length | 23:10 | |||
Label | BunHead | |||
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Music
The EP opens with "Omen", inspired by the Halloween soundtrack,[3] 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.[4] "TRANSylvania" does not feature much of Petras' vocals, but includes a "throbbing bass and haunting sound effects".[4] The title track "Turn Off the Light" drew inspiration from Britney Spears' album Blackout[3] 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."[4] "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.[4] "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..."[4]
Accolades
Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
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Idolator | Top 20 Best EPs, Mixtapes and Playlists of 2018 | 13 |
Track listing
Credits adapted from Tidal.[6]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Omen" |
| 1:40 | |
2. | "Close Your Eyes" |
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| 3:56 |
3. | "Transylvania" |
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| 2:59 |
4. | "Turn Off the Light" (featuring Elvira, Mistress of the Dark) |
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| 3:12 |
5. | "Tell Me It's a Nightmare" |
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| 4:09 |
6. | "I Don't Wanna Die..." |
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| 2:07 |
7. | "In the Next Life" |
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| 3:45 |
8. | "Boo! Bitch!" |
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| 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) | Peak position |
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US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[7] | 21 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[8] | 45 |
References
- "Turn Off the Light, Vol. 1 by Kim Petras". iTunes Store. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- Goldfine, Jael (21 September 2018). "WTF Is Kim Petras Up To?". Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- 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.
- Nied, Mike (1 October 2018). "Spooky! Stream Kim Petras' Halloween-Themed 'Turn Off The Light, Vol. 1' EP Here". Idolator. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- Wass, Mike (2 January 2019). "The 20 Best EPs, Mixtapes & Playlists Of 2018". Idolator.com. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
- "TURN OFF THE LIGHT, VOL. 1 / Kim Petras - TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
- "Kim Petras Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- "Kim Petras Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 October 2018.