{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox album | name = Ignite My Insanity | type = studio | artist = [[Projected]] | cover = IgniteMyInsanity.jpg | alt = | released = July 21, 2017 | recorded = 2016–2017 | venue = | studio = Architekt Music in [[Butler, New Jersey]], 1119 in [[Orlando, Florida]] | genre = [[Alternative metal]], [[hard rock]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/ignite-my-insanity-mw0003058646|title=Ignite My Insanity - Projected | Songs, Reviews, Credits |website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=25 December 2021}}</ref> | length = 85:53 | label = Rat Pak Records<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ratpakrecordsamerica.com/projected|title=Rat Pak Records - projected|website=Ratpakrecordsamerica.com|access-date=25 December 2021}}</ref> | producer = [[John Connolly (musician)|John Connolly]]<br />Mike Ferretti | prev_title = [[Human (Projected album)|Human]] | prev_year = 2012 | next_title = Hypoxia | next_year = 2022 | misc = {{Singles | name = Ignite My Insanity | type = studio | single1 = Reload | single1date = June 11, 2017 | single2 = Ignite | single2date = July 16, 2017 }} }} {{Music ratings |rev1 = AllThatShreds |rev1Score = {{Rating|8|10}}<ref name = "AllThatShreds review">{{cite web |url=https://allthatshreds.com/record-review-projecteds-ignite-my-insanity/|title=RECORD REVIEW: PROJECTED'S 'IGNITE MY INSANITY'|access-date=July 30, 2017|author=Andrew Catania|date=July 27, 2017|website=AllThatShreds.com}}</ref> |rev2 = AmpsAndGreenScreens |rev2Score = {{Rating|9|10}}<ref name = "AmpsAndGreenScreens review">{{cite web |url=http://ampsandgreenscreens.com/2017/07/12/projected-ignite-insanity/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170730031212/http://ampsandgreenscreens.com/2017/07/12/projected-ignite-insanity/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 30, 2017|title=PROJECTED – IGNITE MY INSANITY|access-date=July 20, 2017|author=|date=July 12, 2017|publisher=AmpsAndGreenScreens.com}}</ref> |rev3 = Cryptic Rock |rev3Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name = "Cryptic Rock review">{{cite web |url=http://crypticrock.com/projected-ignite-insanity-album-review/|title=PROJECTED – IGNITE MY INSANITY (ALBUM REVIEW)|access-date=July 22, 2017|author=|date=July 21, 2017|website=Crypticrock.com}}</ref> |rev4 = Hard Rock Hub |rev4Score = {{Rating|8|10}}<ref name = "HardRockHub Review">{{cite web |url=https://overdrive-mag.com/2017/07/24/album-review-projected-ignite-my-insanity/|title=Record Review: Projected's 'Ignite My Insanity'|access-date=July 28, 2017|author=|date=July 28, 2017|website=Overdrive-mag.com}}</ref> |rev5 = Overdrive-Mag |rev5Score = {{Rating|8.5|10}}<ref name = "Overdrive-Mag Review">{{cite web |url=https://overdrive-mag.com/2017/07/24/album-review-projected-ignite-my-insanity/|title=ALBUM REVIEW: PROJECTED – IGNITE MY INSANITY|access-date=July 27, 2017|author=Jesse Dracman|date=July 24, 2017|website=Overdrive-mag.com}}</ref> }}
'''''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 (Projected album)|Human]]''. It is a [[double album]], featuring 21 tracks, and was released on July 21, 2017.
==Writing and recording == According 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nataliezworld.com/2017/07/projecteds-john-ignites-his-insanity.html|title=Projected's John Ignite's His Insanity|website=Nataliezworld.com|access-date=25 December 2021}}</ref>
''Ignite My Insanity'' is a [[double album]] featuring 21 songs.<ref name="Loudwire2"/> The album features two songs co-written with guitarist [[Mark Tremonti]], and one song co-written by drummer [[Morgan Rose]].<ref name="Loudwire2">{{Cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/projected-featuring-sevendust-alter-bridge-tremonti-members-new-album-details/|title=Projected Reveal 'Ignite My Insanity' Album Details|first=Chad|last=Bowar|website=Loudwire.com|access-date=25 December 2021}}</ref>
==Release and promotion== The album was officially announced in May 2017, with a prospective release window of July, later narrowed down to July 21, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/projected-feat-sevendust-alter-bridge-tremonti-members-ignite-my-insanity-album-due-in-july/|title=PROJECTED Feat. SEVENDUST, ALTER BRIDGE, TREMONTI Members: 'Ignite My Insanity' Album Due In July|date=25 May 2017|website=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=25 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2017/05/31/news/projected-sevendust-alter-bridge-etc-release-epk-new-album-ignite-insanity/|title=Projected (Sevendust, Alter Bridge, Etc.) Release EPK For New Album "Ignite My Insanity"|date=1 June 2017|website=Theprp.com|access-date=25 December 2021}}</ref> The first single from the album, "Reload", was released on June 11, 2017.<ref name="Loudwire1">{{Cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/projected-reload-video/|title=Projected Ignite Their Insanity in 'Reload' Video|first=Chad|last=Childers|website=Loudwire.com|access-date=25 December 2021}}</ref> A [[music video]] was released on the same day, primarily focused on the band performing in front of a white and red backdrop.<ref name="Loudwire1"/> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/projected-ignite-video/|title=Projected Unleash Anthemic 'Ignite' Video|first=Chad|last=Childers|website=Loudwire.com|access-date=25 December 2021}}</ref>
==Track listing== {{Track listing | headline = Disc 1 | all_writing = Projected, expect where noted | title1 = Strike | writer1 = {{hlist|Projected|Tom Costanza}} | length1 = 2:54 | title2 = Reload | length2 = 3:54 | title3 = Six Feet Below | length3 = 4:30 | title4 = Vain | length4 = 3:33 | title5 = Rectify | writer5 = {{hlist|Projected|[[Mark Tremonti]]}} | length5 = 3:42 | title6 = Faith | length6 = 5:26 | title7 = Gomorrah | length7 = 3:46 | title8 = Heaven Above | length8 = 4:59 | title9 = 10 Years Gone | length9 = 4:27 | title10 = Only | length10 = 4:33 }} {{Track listing | headline = Disc 2 | title1 = Fire | length1 = 2:43 | title2 = Ignite | length2 = 3:36 | title3 = Call Me the Devil | writer3 = {{hlist|Projected|Mark Tremonti}} | length3 = 5:06 | title4 = Concede | writer4 = {{hlist|Projected|[[Morgan Rose]]}} | length4 = 3:54 | title5 = Inhuman | length5 = 3:54 | title6 = Better | length6 = 3:46 | title7 = Hate You Back | length7 = 4:37 | title8 = Upside Down | length8 = 4:06 | title9 = Seconds | length9 = 3:56 | title10 = Inside the Sun | length10 = 4:04 | title11 = Battlestations | length11 = 4:06 }}
==Personnel== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} '''Band''' * [[John Connolly (musician)|John Connolly]] – lead vocals, guitar, co-producer * [[Eric Friedman]] – guitar, backing vocals * [[Vinnie Hornsby]] – bass guitar * [[Scott Phillips (musician)|Scott Phillips]] – drums
{{col-2}} '''Production and design''' *Mike Ferretti – recording engineer, mixing, editing, co-producer *Shane Stanton – assistant engineer *Andy VanDette – mastering *Jean Michel – design *William Burkle – photography *Paul Mashburn – photography {{col-end}}
==Charts== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- ! scope="col"| Chart (2017) ! scope="col"| Peak<br />position |- {{album chart|Billboard200|181|artist=Projected|rowheader=true|access-date=August 3, 2017}} |}
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