Organized Konfusion member Pharaohe Monch has a new full-length record in the works, and today we've learned key information about it. PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) drops April 15 via Monch-owned W.A.R. Media, and is apparently going to be a concept album about making independently-minded art withing the framework of the music industry machine (the LP's name hints at possible insights into the process).
Monch's guest list for the album has been revealed, too; it includes Talib Kweli, The Roots' Black Thought, and the Steely Dan-channeling soul band the Stepkids. Take a look at the full track list:
1. The Recollection Facility (prod. by Pharoahe Monch)
2. Times2 (prod. by Marco Polo)
3. Losing My Mind F. deNaUn (prod. by Jesse West)
4. Heroin Addict (prod. by Pharoahe Monch)
5. Damage (prod. by Lee Stone)
6. Bad M.F. (prod. by Lee Stone)
7. The Recollection Facility Pt.2 (prod. by Pharoahe Monch)
8. Rapid Eye Movement F. Black Thought (prod. by Marco Polo)
9. Scream (prod. by Quelle Chris)
10. SideFX F. Dr. Pete (prod. by Pharoahe Monch)
11. The Jungle (prod. by Marco Polo)
12. Broken Again (prod. by The Lion Share Music Group)
13. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (prod. by Boogie Blind & B.A.M.)
14. Dream F. Talib Kweli (prod. by Lee Stone)
15. The Recollection Facility Pt.3 (prod. by Pharoahe Monch)16. Eht Dnarg Noisulli F. The Stepkids (prod. by The Stepkids & Pharoahe Monch)
17. Stand Your Ground F. Vernon Reid (prod. by Lee Stone, bonus digital track)
PTSD was originally slated for a Fall 2012 release, and its lead single, "Damage," was released on September 27 that year. Listen to it below: