War (We Are Renegades) (2011)
| Artist: Pharoahe Monch |
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Format: CD
Manufacturer: Duck Down Records/ka
Sku: 217286689
UPC: 693461216525
UPC 14: 00693461216525
Release Date: 3/22/2011
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Song Listing
Disc 1
Song Title
1. Warning, The - (featuring Idris Elba) ~ Pharoahe Monch
2. Calculated Amalgamation ~ Pharoahe Monch
3. Evolve ~ Pharoahe Monch
4. W.A.R. - (featuring Vernon Reid) ~ Pharoahe Monch
5. Clap [One Day] - (featuring DJ Boogie Blind/Showtyme) ~ Pharoahe Monch
6. Black Hand Side - (featuring Styles P) ~ Pharoahe Monch
7. Let My People Go ~ Pharoahe Monch
8. Shine - (featuring Mela Machinko) ~ Pharoahe Monch
9. Haile Selassie Karate ~ Pharoahe Monch
10. Hitman, The ~ Pharoahe Monch
11. Assassins - (featuring Jean Grae/Royce da 5'9") ~ Pharoahe Monch
12. Grand Illusion, The (Circa 1973) - (featuring Citizen Cope) ~ Pharoahe Monch
13. Still Standing ~ Pharoahe Monch
Album Notes and Credits
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Recording information: Allure Sound, Detroit, MI; Canada; Headqcorterz, New York, NY; Laughing Dog Studios, Staten Island, NY; Nerd's Toy Box, NJ; The Boiler Room, Brooklyn, NY; The Crib, Brooklyn, NY; The RecRoom; Treehouse Recording, Brooklyn, NY; Treehouse Studios, Greenpoint, NY. |
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Photographer: Derrick "D-Nice" Jones. |
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With the 2011 release of his third album, W.A.R. (We Are Renegades), rapper Pharoahe Monch halved the eight-year wait fans endured between his first and second efforts. This strong, satisfying, often stunning third release proves he can deliver the goods under this tighter release schedule, and when listening to lyrics that are topical for 2011 ("Calculated Amalgamation" is inspired by the recent Egyptian revolution), one begins to wonder if it's been three years off for Monch, and then one very strong year back on. Whatever the process, W.A.R. is worth it, chock-full of those wickedly smart Monch lines ("Even my reflection disrespects you like a freshman during hazing") and Armageddon productions from the likes of M-Phazes, Diamond D, and Samiyam. These beats seem generally as mad and driven as the man himself, although "The Grand Illusion" with Citizen Cope adds some alternative rock to the mix while the closer, "Still Standing," is as elegant and soulful as its guest, Jill Scott. The socially concerned singles "Shine" and "Clap (One Day)" make for a decent intro, even if they are best heard in context, as this conceptually sound album uses linking dialog and a sensible running order to guide listeners through Monch's war story. ~ David Jeffries |
Musical Guests | |
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Idris Elba |
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Immortal Technique |
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Vernon Reid |
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DJ Boogie Blind |
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Showtyme |
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Phonte |
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Styles P. |
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Mela Machinko |
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Mr. Porter |
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Jean Grae |
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Royce Da 5'9" |
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Citizen Cope |
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Jill Scott |
Compilation Appearances
Technical Info
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Release Date : 03/28/2011 |
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Original Release Date : 2011 |
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Catalog ID : DDMCD 2165 |
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Label : Duck Down Music |
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Number of Discs : 1 |
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Studio/Live : Studio |
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Mono/Stereo : Stereo |
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SPAR Code : n/a |
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UPC : 00693461216525 |
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