Ignite is the eighth studio album from Shihad

Shihad

Shihad is a New Zealand hard/alternative rock band, currently based in Melbourne, Australia. During Shihad's recording career, they have produced four number-one studio albums and three top-ten singles in their home country of New Zealand....

 and was released on 20 September 2010 in New Zealand

New Zealand

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 and 24 September 2010 in Australia

Australia

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. Ignite debuted at Number One on the New Zealand music charts, eventually achieving gold sales there.

Lead single "Sleepeater" is featured in Konami

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's Pro Evolution Soccer 2011

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video game.

Critical reception

Scott Kara from The New Zealand Herald

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gave Ignite four out of five stars, praising the Shihad's heavy and potent music. The Dominion Post

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Lindsay Davis lauded its "raw, dirtier sound" rating the album three-and-a-half out of five stars. Nick Ward of The Nelson Mail

The Nelson Mail

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gave it four out of five stars, commending the maturity and versatility of the band.

Commercial reception

Ignite debuted on the New Zealand Albums Chart

Recording Industry Association of New Zealand

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 at number one on 27 September 2010, which made Shihad the first New Zealand band to have four albums debut at number one. The album also appeared on the Australian Albums Chart

ARIA Charts

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 at number forty-four on 10 October 2010.

Track listing

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