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.
The cover features the Maunsell sea forts that were built in the Thames and Mersey estuaries during the Second World War to help defend the United Kingdom.
Recording The band started working on Ignite soon after the release of Beautiful Machine (2008). Like the previous album, they used drummer Tom Larkin's studio in Melbourne and acted as their own producers. Singer Jon Toogood had already begun working on what would become the first album by The Adults, and found the Ignite sessions meandering and boring by comparison.
Critical reception Scott Kara from The New Zealand Herald gave Ignite four out of five stars, praising Shihad's heavy and potent music. The Dominion Post Lindsay Davis lauded its "raw, dirtier sound" rating the album three-and-a-half out of five stars. Nick Ward of The Nelson Mail gave it four out of five stars, commending the maturity and versatility of the band.
Jon Toogood calls Ignite his least favourite Shihad album.
Commercial performance Ignite debuted on the New Zealand Albums Chart 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 at number forty-four on 10 October 2010.
Lead single "Sleepeater" is featured in Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 video game.
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