''Turn Off the Light, Vol. 1'' is a

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by German singer-songwriter

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. 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 ''

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'', "styled as a sexy dead

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middle schooler's notebook-doodled fantasy. She later posted to

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that she " ouldn'twait to share" a collaboration with Elvira. Two

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pressings were released on 20 September 2019: a "pink and white galaxy swirl" vinyl, which is exclusive to

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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 studio album one year later on 1 October 2019.

Music

The EP opens with "Omen", inspired by the ''

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'' soundtrack, and contains "ominous production" and "heavenly vocals" by Petras before transitioning into "Close Your Eyes", called a "

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-fied banger" with a "racing beat" by ''

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''. "TRANSylvania" does not feature much of Petras' vocals, but includes a "throbbing

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and haunting sound effects". The title track "Turn Off the Light" drew inspiration from

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' album '' Blackout'' 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." The "dark,

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excellence" by

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. "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. "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..."

Accolades

Track listing

Credits adapted from

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. Notes * "Omen" is stylised as "o m e n". * "Transylvania" is stylised as "TRANSylvania". * "I Don't Wanna Die..." is stylised in

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on some platforms and in all lowercase on others.

Charts

References

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