Genesis Owusu has announced his sophomore album Struggler, set to be released on August 18 via Ourness / AWAL.
He's also released the lead single and opening track, "Leaving the Light," accompanied by a dramatic music video. In a unique blend of hip-hop and punk, the song gives a glimpse into the album's anxious exploration of life.
Struggler draws inspiration from Samuel Beckett's tragicomedy play Waiting for Godot and Franz Kafka's novella Metamorphosis, showcasing themes of endurance, determination, and the absurdities of life.
Owusu said in a statement that "the struggler runs through an absurd world with no 'where' or 'why' at hand, just an instinctual inner rhythm, yelling at them to survive the pestilence and lighting bolts coming from above. A roach just keeps roaching."
Earlier this week, the artist mapped out a series of headlining tour dates in North America, Europe and Australia, with two Canadian stops this fall (Toronto on October 17 and Montreal on October 18) in addition to his previously announced supporting trek with Paramore that will bring him to Toronto's Scotiabank Arena next month.
Check out the music video for "Leaving the Light," the album's full tracklist and Owusu's tour schedule below.
Struggler:
1. Leaving the Light
2. The Roach
3. The Old Man
4. See Ya There
5. Freak Boy
6. Tied Up!
7. That's Life (A Swamp)
8. Balthazar
9. Stay Blessed
10. What Comes Will Come
11. Stuck to the Fan
Pre-order Struggler.
Genesis Owusu 2023 Tour Dates:
05/20 Coffs Harbour, AUS - Storyland @ Park Beach Reserve
05/23 Charlotte, NC - Spectrum Center**
05/25 Atlanta, GA - State Farm Arena**
05/28 Boston, MA - Boston Calling
05/30 New York, NY - Madison Square Garden**
05/31 New York, NY - Madison Square Garden**
06/02 Washington, DC - Capitol One Arena**
06/04 Cleveland, OH - Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse**
06/05 Indianapolis, IN - Gainbridge Fieldhouse**
06/07 Detroit, MI - Little Caesars Arena**
06/08 Toronto, ON - Scotiabank Arena**
06/10 Columbus, OH - Schottenstein Center**
06/11 Pittsburgh, PA - PPG Paints Arena**
06/13 Orlando, FL - Amway Center**
06/14 Hollywood, FL - Hard Rock Live**
10/12 Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line
10/13 Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall
10/14 Ferndale, MI - The Loving Touch
10/15 Pittsburgh, PA - Thunderbird Music Hall
10/17 Toronto, ON - The Velvet Underground
10/18 Montreal, QC - Le Studio TD
10/19 Boston, MA - The Sinclair
10/20 Brooklyn, NY - Elsewhere
10/21 Philadelphia, PA - Underground Arts
10/25 Washington, DC - Union Stage
10/27 Charlotte, NC - Visulite Theatre
10/28 Atlanta, GA - Terminal West
10/29 Nashville, TN - The Basement East
10/31 Austin, TX - Empire Control Room & Garage
11/01 Dallas, TX - The Studio at The Factory
11/03 Denver, CO - Globe Hall
11/06 Los Angeles, CA - The Fonda Theatre
11/07 San Francisco, CA - The Independent
11/09 Seattle, WA - Neumos
11/10 Portland, OR - Star Theatre
11/11 Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theatre
11/15 London, UK - Heaven
11/16 Paris, FR - Café de la Danse
11/17 Berlin, DE - Hole44
12/01 Perth, AUS - Ice Cream Factory
12/08 Melbourne, AUS - Festival Hall
12/09 Canberra, AUS - UC Refectory
12/14 Brisbane, AUS - Fortitude Music Hall
12/15 Sydney, AUS - Hordern Pavilion
12/16 Adelaide, AUS - Hindley St Music Hall
** with Paramore and Bloc Party
He's also released the lead single and opening track, "Leaving the Light," accompanied by a dramatic music video. In a unique blend of hip-hop and punk, the song gives a glimpse into the album's anxious exploration of life.
Struggler draws inspiration from Samuel Beckett's tragicomedy play Waiting for Godot and Franz Kafka's novella Metamorphosis, showcasing themes of endurance, determination, and the absurdities of life.
Owusu said in a statement that "the struggler runs through an absurd world with no 'where' or 'why' at hand, just an instinctual inner rhythm, yelling at them to survive the pestilence and lighting bolts coming from above. A roach just keeps roaching."
Earlier this week, the artist mapped out a series of headlining tour dates in North America, Europe and Australia, with two Canadian stops this fall (Toronto on October 17 and Montreal on October 18) in addition to his previously announced supporting trek with Paramore that will bring him to Toronto's Scotiabank Arena next month.
Check out the music video for "Leaving the Light," the album's full tracklist and Owusu's tour schedule below.
Struggler:
1. Leaving the Light
2. The Roach
3. The Old Man
4. See Ya There
5. Freak Boy
6. Tied Up!
7. That's Life (A Swamp)
8. Balthazar
9. Stay Blessed
10. What Comes Will Come
11. Stuck to the Fan
Pre-order Struggler.
Genesis Owusu 2023 Tour Dates:
05/20 Coffs Harbour, AUS - Storyland @ Park Beach Reserve
05/23 Charlotte, NC - Spectrum Center**
05/25 Atlanta, GA - State Farm Arena**
05/28 Boston, MA - Boston Calling
05/30 New York, NY - Madison Square Garden**
05/31 New York, NY - Madison Square Garden**
06/02 Washington, DC - Capitol One Arena**
06/04 Cleveland, OH - Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse**
06/05 Indianapolis, IN - Gainbridge Fieldhouse**
06/07 Detroit, MI - Little Caesars Arena**
06/08 Toronto, ON - Scotiabank Arena**
06/10 Columbus, OH - Schottenstein Center**
06/11 Pittsburgh, PA - PPG Paints Arena**
06/13 Orlando, FL - Amway Center**
06/14 Hollywood, FL - Hard Rock Live**
10/12 Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line
10/13 Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall
10/14 Ferndale, MI - The Loving Touch
10/15 Pittsburgh, PA - Thunderbird Music Hall
10/17 Toronto, ON - The Velvet Underground
10/18 Montreal, QC - Le Studio TD
10/19 Boston, MA - The Sinclair
10/20 Brooklyn, NY - Elsewhere
10/21 Philadelphia, PA - Underground Arts
10/25 Washington, DC - Union Stage
10/27 Charlotte, NC - Visulite Theatre
10/28 Atlanta, GA - Terminal West
10/29 Nashville, TN - The Basement East
10/31 Austin, TX - Empire Control Room & Garage
11/01 Dallas, TX - The Studio at The Factory
11/03 Denver, CO - Globe Hall
11/06 Los Angeles, CA - The Fonda Theatre
11/07 San Francisco, CA - The Independent
11/09 Seattle, WA - Neumos
11/10 Portland, OR - Star Theatre
11/11 Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theatre
11/15 London, UK - Heaven
11/16 Paris, FR - Café de la Danse
11/17 Berlin, DE - Hole44
12/01 Perth, AUS - Ice Cream Factory
12/08 Melbourne, AUS - Festival Hall
12/09 Canberra, AUS - UC Refectory
12/14 Brisbane, AUS - Fortitude Music Hall
12/15 Sydney, AUS - Hordern Pavilion
12/16 Adelaide, AUS - Hindley St Music Hall
** with Paramore and Bloc Party
