Ignite (Shihad album)
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| Released | 20 September 2010 | |||
| Studio | The Studio in the City, Melbourne, Australia | |||
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| Length | 44:53 | |||
| Label | Roadrunner | |||
| Producer | Shihad | |||
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Ignite is the eighth studio album by Shihad and was released on 20 September 2010 in New Zealand and 24 September 2010 in Australia. Ignite debuted at number one on the New Zealand Music Chart, eventually achieving gold sales there.
Lead single "Sleepeater" is featured in Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 video game.
Critical reception
[edit]Scott Kara from The New Zealand Herald gave Ignite four out of five stars, praising Shihad's heavy and potent music.[1] The Dominion Post's Lindsay Davis lauded its "raw, dirtier sound" rating the album three-and-a-half out of five stars.[2] Nick Ward of The Nelson Mail gave it four out of five stars, commending the maturity and versatility of the band.[3]
Commercial performance
[edit]Ignite debuted on the New Zealand Albums Chart at number one on 27 September 2010,[4] which made Shihad the first New Zealand band to have four albums debut at number one.[5] The album also appeared on the Australian Albums Chart at number forty-four on 10 October 2010.[6]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Final Year of the Universe" | 6:05 |
| 2. | "Lead or Follow" | 4:38 |
| 3. | "I'm a Void" | 3:14 |
| 4. | "In the Future" | 4:44 |
| 5. | "Sleepeater" | 4:02 |
| 6. | "Ignite" | 4:40 |
| 7. | "Engage" | 4:27 |
| 8. | "This Lonely Fire" | 5:01 |
| 9. | "Nemesis (Dark Star)" | 3:30 |
| 10. | "Cold Heart" | 4:27 |
| Total length: | 44:53 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Beatlab" | 5:22 |
| 12. | "Lead or Follow" (The Naked and Famous Remix) | 3:09 |
| 13. | "Sleepeater" (Optimus Gryme remix) | 4:29 |
| 14. | "This Lonely Fire" (Killjoy House Remix) | 5:14 |
| 15. | "Sleepeater" (Concord Dawn remix) | 5:55 |
| Total length: | 68:59 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Beatlab" | 5:22 |
| 12. | "Lead or Follow" (The Naked and Famous Remix) | 3:09 |
| 13. | "Sleepeater" (Optimus Gryme remix) | 4:29 |
| 14. | "This Lonely Fire" (Killjoy House Remix) | 5:14 |
| 15. | "Sleepeater" (Concord Dawn remix) | 5:55 |
| 16. | "Sleepeater" (Video) | |
| 17. | "Lead or Follow" (Video) | |
| 18. | "Sleepeater" (Video performance cut) |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[7] | Gold | 7,500^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Kara, Scott (23 September 2010). "Album Review: Shihad Ignite". The New Zealand Herald. APN News & Media. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
- ^ Davis, Lindsay (1 October 2010). "CD Review: Shihad - Ignite (Warner Music)". The Dominion Post. Fairfax New Zealand. Archived from the original on 20 October 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
- ^ Ward, Nick (30 September 2010). "Shihad - Ignite". The Nelson Mail. Fairfax New Zealand. Archived from the original on 14 June 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
- ^ "Shihad - Ignite". Hung Medien. charts.nz. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
- ^ Meade, Gareth (6 October 2010). "Shihad 'Ignite' The Album Charts". MTV New Zealand (MTV Networks). Retrieved 20 October 2010.
- ^ "Shihad - Ignite". Hung Medien. australian-charts.com. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
- ^ "New Zealand album certifications – Shihad – Ignite". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
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