| Turn Off the Light, Vol. 1 | |
| Type: | EP |
| Longtype: | / Mixtape |
| Artist: | Kim Petras |
| Cover: | TurnOffTheLight1.jpeg |
| Released: | 1 October 2018 |
| Recorded: | 2018 |
| Length: | 23:10 |
| Label: | BunHead |
| Producer: |
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| Next Title: | Clarity |
| Next Year: | 2019 |
Turn Off the Light, Vol. 1 is the second extended play by German singer-songwriter Kim Petras.[1] [2] It was released on 1 October 2018 through her own label, BunHead.[3] 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.[4] 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.
The EP opens with "Omen", inspired by the Halloween soundtrack, 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.[5] "TRANSylvania" does not feature much of Petras' vocals, but includes a "throbbing bass and haunting sound effects".[5] The title track "Turn Off the Light" drew inspiration from Britney Spears' album Blackout[6] 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."[5] The "dark, dance-pop banger" was described as "LGBTQ+ excellence" by MTV News.[7] "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.[5] "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..."[5]
Credits adapted from Tidal.[8]
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