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| Released | January 27, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | ICP Studios (Belgium) and HOFA Studios (Germany) | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, power metal | |||
| Length | 18:20 | |||
| Label | EarMusic Edel AG | |||
| Producer | Dennis Ward | |||
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Ignition is the first EP by the hard rock/power metal band Unisonic. It features 2 future album tracks, a demo song and a live version of the Helloween classic "I Want Out". It was released on 27 January 2012. [1] [2]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Unisonic" | Dennis Ward/Kai Hansen | Mandy Meyer/Hansen | 3:22 |
| 2. | "My Sanctuary" | Ward | Ward/Hansen | 4:13 |
| 3. | "Souls Alive" (Demo Version) | Ward | Meyer | 5:11 |
| 4. | "I Want Out" (Live Version) | Hansen | Hansen | 5:32 |
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