Smiling With No Teeth

by Genesis Owusu

Smiling With No Teeth cover art

Genesis Owusu’s debut 'Smiling With No Teeth' is a stylistically ambitious concept album that merges hip-hop with strains of punk, funk, and R&B. The production, led by Andrew Klippel and Dave Hammer, creates a volatile backdrop for Owusu's narrative, which explores themes of racism and depression through the recurring metaphor of two 'black dogs'. Owusu’s versatile vocal performance and visceral songwriting garnered widespread critical acclaim, earning the Australian Music Prize and solidifying the album as a landmark release.

Genres

  • Neo-Soul

Tracklist

  1. On the Move!
  2. The Other Black Dog
  3. Centrefold
  4. Waitin' on Ya
  5. Don't Need You
  6. Drown
  7. Gold Chains
  8. Smiling with No Teeth
  9. I Don't See Colour
  10. Black Dogs!
  11. Whip Cracker
  12. Easy
  13. A Song About Fishing
  14. No Looking Back
  15. Bye Bye