Ignite My Insanity is the second studio album by American hard rock band Projected. The album is the band's first release in five years, since the band's 2012 debut album, Human. It is a double album, featuring 21 tracks, and was released on July 21, 2017.
| Ignite My Insanity | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 21, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2016–2017 | |||
| Studio | Architekt Music in Butler, New Jersey, 1119 in Orlando, Florida | |||
| Genre | Alternative metal, hard rock[1] | |||
| Length | 85:53 | |||
| Label | Rat Pak Records[2] | |||
| Producer | John Connolly Mike Ferretti | |||
| Projected chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Ignite My Insanity | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllThatShreds |   [3] |
| AmpsAndGreenScreens | [4] |
| Cryptic Rock |   [5] |
| Hard Rock Hub | [6] |
| Overdrive-Mag |  [7] |
Writing and recording
editAccording to Connolly, drums and main guitars recorded at Architekt Music in Butler, New Jersey, with Mike Ferretti. The band spent about 10 days in the studio tracking all the main parts, then moved to Connolly's home studio 1119 in Orlando, Florida to track vocals, solos and overdubs. Also they tracked all bass while out on tour with Sevendust in Canada and the Midwest.[8]
Ignite My Insanity is a double album featuring 21 songs.[9] The album features two songs co-written with guitarist Mark Tremonti, and one song co-written by drummer Morgan Rose.[9]
Release and promotion
editThe album was officially announced in May 2017, with a prospective release window of July, later narrowed down to July 21, 2017.[10][11] The first single from the album, "Reload", was released on June 11, 2017.[12] A music video was released on the same day, primarily focused on the band performing in front of a white and red backdrop.[12] A second single, "Ignite", was released on July 16, 2017, alongside its own respective music video, featuring the band performing interspersed with clips of Connolly attempting to reach out to a woman.[13]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Projected, expect where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Strike" |
| 2:54 |
| 2. | "Reload" | 3:54 | |
| 3. | "Six Feet Below" | 4:30 | |
| 4. | "Vain" | 3:33 | |
| 5. | "Rectify" |
| 3:42 |
| 6. | "Faith" | 5:26 | |
| 7. | "Gomorrah" | 3:46 | |
| 8. | "Heaven Above" | 4:59 | |
| 9. | "10 Years Gone" | 4:27 | |
| 10. | "Only" | 4:33 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fire" | 2:43 | |
| 2. | "Ignite" | 3:36 | |
| 3. | "Call Me the Devil" |
| 5:06 |
| 4. | "Concede" |
| 3:54 |
| 5. | "Inhuman" | 3:54 | |
| 6. | "Better" | 3:46 | |
| 7. | "Hate You Back" | 4:37 | |
| 8. | "Upside Down" | 4:06 | |
| 9. | "Seconds" | 3:56 | |
| 10. | "Inside the Sun" | 4:04 | |
| 11. | "Battlestations" | 4:06 |
Personnel
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Production and design
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Charts
edit| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[14] | 181 |
References
edit- ^ "Ignite My Insanity - Projected | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ "Rat Pak Records - projected". Ratpakrecordsamerica.com. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ Andrew Catania (July 27, 2017). "RECORD REVIEW: PROJECTED'S 'IGNITE MY INSANITY'". AllThatShreds.com. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- ^ "PROJECTED – IGNITE MY INSANITY". AmpsAndGreenScreens.com. July 12, 2017. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- ^ "PROJECTED – IGNITE MY INSANITY (ALBUM REVIEW)". Crypticrock.com. July 21, 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "Record Review: Projected's 'Ignite My Insanity'". Overdrive-mag.com. July 28, 2017. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ^ Jesse Dracman (July 24, 2017). "ALBUM REVIEW: PROJECTED – IGNITE MY INSANITY". Overdrive-mag.com. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- ^ "Projected's John Ignite's His Insanity". Nataliezworld.com. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ a b Bowar, Chad. "Projected Reveal 'Ignite My Insanity' Album Details". Loudwire.com. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ "PROJECTED Feat. SEVENDUST, ALTER BRIDGE, TREMONTI Members: 'Ignite My Insanity' Album Due In July". Blabbermouth.net. 25 May 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ "Projected (Sevendust, Alter Bridge, Etc.) Release EPK For New Album "Ignite My Insanity"". Theprp.com. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ a b Childers, Chad. "Projected Ignite Their Insanity in 'Reload' Video". Loudwire.com. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ Childers, Chad. "Projected Unleash Anthemic 'Ignite' Video". Loudwire.com. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ "Projected Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2017.