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Published by Demar Grant & Adriel Smiley
Welcome to Album Mode where journalist, Demar Grant and The Cool Table host, Adriel Smiley breakdown and review the latest albums. Each episode features a new album where both hosts dive in-depth about the project and the artist’s path to its release.
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Y'all forgot that having an amazing Superbowl performance was something out of the ordinary. Bad Bunny and Kendrick spoiled y'all back to the regular mediocre that's been the norm. Timecodes: 1:52 Jay-z announcement 3:40 Miley Cyrus & Justin Bieber 7:24 Most Viewed Super Bowl halftime shows 14:19 Who is next? =================================== Follow us: TikTok: Album Mode: https://www.tiktok.com/@albummodepod Adriel: https://www.tiktok.com/@adrielsmileydotcom Démar: https://www.tiktok.com/@godkingdemi Instagram: Album Mode: https://www.instagram.com/albummodepod/ Adriel: https://www.instagram.com/adrielsmileydotcom/ Démar: https://www.instagram.com/demarjgrant/ Twitter: Album Mode: https://twitter.com/AlbumModepod Adriel: https://twitter.com/AdrielSmiley_ Démar: https://twitter.com/DemarJGrant ===================================
Démar and Adriel discuss Anderson .Paak and Cordae's collab album "Heavy Is The Crown" the superior storytelling and the unique power dynamic between their genre homes. Timecodes 3:18 Past Reviews 9:06 A Good Day 13:04 Who is the Better Rapper? 17:10 You’re mine 19:32 58th Floor 20:55 2020s Drumless Hip-Hop 24:41 Days Go By 30:20 I’m On Follow us: TikTok: Album Mode: https://www.tiktok.com/@albummodepod Adriel: https://www.tiktok.com/@adrielsmileydotcom Démar: https://www.tiktok.com/@godkingdemi Instagram: Album Mode: https://www.instagram.com/albummodepod/ Adriel: https://www.instagram.com/adrielsmileydotcom/ Démar: https://www.instagram.com/demarjgrant/ Twitter: Album Mode: https://twitter.com/AlbumModepod Adriel: https://twitter.com/Adriel_Smiley Démar: https://twitter.com/DemarJGrant =================================== Démar’s rating: 7.5 / 10 Adriel's rating: 8.5 / 10 The Love List: 58th Floor, Airbender, Helpless, Godfather II
Démar and Adriel discuss Jorja Smith's third studio album "What Are the Odds" her switch to electronic music and how her vocals can carry her in any genre. Timecodes 2:53 Falling or Flying 5:57 The Nucleus of the Album 10:10 Pretend 14:28 What Are the Odds 18:35 What’s Done is Done 19:49 Demar calls ‘What Are the Odds’ an Ethereal Journey 23:46 Underrated Vocalist 25:03 What this means for her career 29:00 The Cover 31:10 Dream Collaboration 37:29 The Score Follow us: TikTok: Album Mode: https://www.tiktok.com/@albummodepod Adriel: https://www.tiktok.com/@adrielsmileydotcom Démar: https://www.tiktok.com/@godkingdemi Instagram: Album Mode: https://www.instagram.com/albummodepod/ Adriel: https://www.instagram.com/adrielsmileydotcom/ Démar: https://www.instagram.com/demarjgrant/ Twitter: Album Mode: https://twitter.com/AlbumModepod Adriel: https://twitter.com/Adriel_Smiley Démar: https://twitter.com/DemarJGrant =================================== Démar’s rating: 8 / 10 Adriel's rating: 6 / 10 The Love List: Pretend, For Life, Alive, Make It Your Home
Démar and Adriel discuss Charli XCX's eighth studio album "Music, Fashion, Film" her creating rock music and having no features to help guide her through the sound. TImecodes 2:30 Demar is confused 4:26 Past Reviews 6:00 Card Declined 9:02 2007 12:05 I’m Afraid 18:29 Persona 25:30 Camera 28:20 Dream Collaborations 34:54 The Cover 38:25 The Score Follow us: TikTok: Album Mode: https://www.tiktok.com/@albummodepod Adriel: https://www.tiktok.com/@adrielsmileydotcom Démar: https://www.tiktok.com/@godkingdemi I nstagram: Album Mode: https://www.instagram.com/albummodepod/ Adriel: https://www.instagram.com/adrielsmileydotcom/ Démar: https://www.instagram.com/demarjgrant/ Twitter: Album Mode: https://twitter.com/AlbumModepod Adriel: https://twitter.com/Adriel_Smiley Démar: https://twitter.com/DemarJGrant =================================== Démar’s rating: 7 / 10 Adriel's rating: 6.5 / 10 The Love List: Rock Music, Card Declined, Camera, Wink Wink
Démar and Adriel discuss Steve Lacy's third studio album "Oh Yeah?" his horny lyrics and whether his collaboration selections make sense for his music. Follow us: TikTok: Album Mode: https://www.tiktok.com/@albummodepod Adriel: https://www.tiktok.com/@adrielsmileydotcom Démar: https://www.tiktok.com/@godkingdemi Instagram: Album Mode: https://www.instagram.com/albummodepod/ Adriel: https://www.instagram.com/adrielsmileydotcom/ Démar: https://www.instagram.com/demarjgrant/ Twitter: Album Mode: https://twitter.com/AlbumModepod Adriel: https://twitter.com/Adriel_Smiley Démar: https://twitter.com/DemarJGrant =================================== Démar’s rating: 7.5 / 10 Adriel's rating: 7 / 10 The Love List: doom, nothing, lovesexdrugbomb, nice shoes / in your world
Démar and Adriel discuss Future's tenth studio album "The Real Me", whether he's run out of ideas or ran too far from his core. Timecodes 3:15 Past Reviews 7:57 Hip-Hop in 2026 12:30 Best of Future 18:40 No Misery 23:08 Tank Top Pluto 25:05 Weight Up 33:45 Build a Bitch 40:34 The Cover 41:52 The Score Follow us: TikTok: Album Mode: https://www.tiktok.com/@albummodepod Adriel: https://www.tiktok.com/@adrielsmileydotcom Démar: https://www.tiktok.com/@godkingdemi Instagram: Album Mode: https://www.instagram.com/albummodepod/ Adriel: https://www.instagram.com/adrielsmileydotcom/ Démar: https://www.instagram.com/demarjgrant/ Twitter: Album Mode: https://twitter.com/AlbumModepod Adriel: https://twitter.com/Adriel_Smiley Démar: https://twitter.com/DemarJGrant =================================== Démar’s rating: 3.5 / 10 Adriel's rating: 2.5 / 10 The Love List: Snow in Skyami, California Girls, Money Over Everything Future - The Real Me / 2026 / Trap
Démar and Adriel discuss Kwn's third Extended Play "And All Pride Aside", whether she makes stud music and if she's influenced by Tory Lanez. The Love List: good girl, risk it all, idea of love, all fours Timecodes: 4:00 - Demar calls Hopeless Romantic boring 7:10 - The Singles 10:30 - Tory Lanez but freakier 11:35 - Touch Myself 17:45 - Risk It All 21:50 - Til the Room Stinks 30:20 - All Fours 36:43 - The Cover 39:15 - The Score Twitter: Album Mode: https://twitter.com/AlbumModepod Adriel: https://twitter.com/Adriel_Smiley Démar: https://twitter.com/DemarJGrant TikTok: Album Mode: https://www.tiktok.com/@albummodepod Adriel: https://www.tiktok.com/@adrielsmileydotcom Démar: https://www.tiktok.com/@godkingdemi Instagram: Album Mode: https://www.instagram.com/albummodepod/ Adriel: https://www.instagram.com/adrielsmileydotcom/ Démar: https://www.instagram.com/demarjgrant/ =================================== Démar’s rating: 7 / 10 Adriel's rating: 8.5 / 10 Kwn - And All Pride Aside / 2026 / R&B
Démar and Adriel discuss Olivia Rodrigo's third studio album "you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love", whether she's a rock artist fighting her destiny and if she's the best songwriter of our time. Timecodes: 4:00 The growth of a Young Star 9:06 Past Reviews 10:20 Stupid Song 14:05 How Good a Singer Is She? 14:40 Purple 18:31 Begged 25:10 Expectations 29:15 u + me = <3 32:05 The Cure 35:30 Miley Cyrus comparison 39:50 Gwen Stefani comparison 42:50 Potentional collaborators 49:30 The Cover 56:20 The Score Twitter: Album Mode: https://twitter.com/AlbumModepod Adriel: https://twitter.com/Adriel_Smiley Démar: https://twitter.com/DemarJGrant TikTok: Album Mode: https://www.tiktok.com/@albummodepod Adriel: https://www.tiktok.com/@adrielsmileydotcom Démar: https://www.tiktok.com/@godkingdemi Instagram: Album Mode: https://www.instagram.com/albummodepod/ Adriel: https://www.instagram.com/adrielsmileydotcom/ Démar: https://www.instagram.com/demarjgrant/ Démar’s rating: 7 / 10 Adriel's rating: 5.5 / 10 The Love List: expectations, u + me = Less than 3, my way, maggots for brains,
Démar and Adriel discuss Latto's seventh studio album "Cry Baby", whether Vince Staples is a conscious rapper and how Paris Texas was the blueprint to "Cry Baby"'s sound. Timecodes: 2:37 - Album Mode Venn Diagram 6:10 - 4th Vinces Staples Review 8:49 - Only in America 13:54 - TV Guide 20:53 - The Big Bad Wolf 22:40 - Rap/Rock Era 30:32 - Is Vince Staples a conscious rapper? 37:13 - The Cover 42:34 - The Score =================================== Follow us: TikTok: Album Mode: https://www.tiktok.com/@albummodepod Adriel: https://www.tiktok.com/@adrielsmileydotcom Démar: https://www.tiktok.com/@godkingdemi Instagram: Album Mode: https://www.instagram.com/albummodepod/ Adriel: https://www.instagram.com/adrielsmileydotcom/ Démar: https://www.instagram.com/demarjgrant/ Twitter: Album Mode: https://twitter.com/AlbumModepod Adriel: https://twitter.com/Adriel_Smiley Démar: https://twitter.com/DemarJGrant =================================== Démar’s rating: 8 / 10 Adriel's rating: 7 / 10 The Love List: Okayyy, Hostage, Fallin, Anxious Vince Staples - Cry Baby / 2026 / hip hop, rap, rock, alternative hip hop, conscious rap
Démar and Adriel discuss Latto's fourth studio album "Big Mama", whether not having a hit song to pair with the album is a problem and did she finally find her core sound? Timecodes: 04:04 Her influences 05:53 Past Reviews 08:15 The Rap Summer Walker 13:04 Did Crodie Write it? 18:50 The Latto Sound 22:17 Government-mandated Sexyy Red Feature 25:33 Her Improvement as a Singer 28:00 Daddy’s Girl Interlude 32:30 What this means for her career 42:54 The Cover 46:15 The Score =================================== Follow us: TikTok: Album Mode: https://www.tiktok.com/@albummodepod Adriel: https://www.tiktok.com/@adrielsmileydotcom Démar: https://www.tiktok.com/@godkingdemi Instagram: Album Mode: https://www.instagram.com/albummodepod/ Adriel: https://www.instagram.com/adrielsmileydotcom/ Démar: https://www.instagram.com/demarjgrant/ Twitter: Album Mode: https://twitter.com/AlbumModepod Adriel: https://twitter.com/Adriel_Smiley Démar: https://twitter.com/DemarJGrant =================================== Démar’s rating: 7 / 10 Adriel's rating: 5 / 10 The Love List: Okayyy, Hostage, Fallin, Anxious
Démar and Adriel discuss Fakemink's debut studio album " Terrified, whether it's good or just interesting, and his lyrics being mythic or lost in the sauce. Timecodes: 03:14 How He Talks About Himself 04:13 The Voice 6:12 All Eyes On Me 9:57 Distortion is the new Autotune1 2:29 Chinese Dictator Bars 15:54 Rewind 24:25 Essex Girls 35:20 The Score =================================== Follow us: TikTok: Album Mode: https://www.tiktok.com/@albummodepod Adriel: https://www.tiktok.com/@adrielsmileydotcom Démar: https://www.tiktok.com/@godkingdemi Instagram: Album Mode: https://www.instagram.com/albummodepod/ Adriel: https://www.instagram.com/adrielsmileydotcom/ Démar: https://www.instagram.com/demarjgrant/ Twitter: Album Mode: https://twitter.com/AlbumModepod Adriel: https://twitter.com/AdrielSmiley_ Démar: https://twitter.com/DemarJGrant =================================== Démar’s rating: 7.5 / 10 Adriel's rating: 3 / 10 The Love List: Hard Candy, Creep, Jungle-Affair, Rewind, Forget me Not
Démar and Adriel discuss Drake's latest three albums, but primarily 'Iceman", whether current Drake is Lakers Lebron and if this is a true comeback for The Boy. Timecodes: 2:14 The Biggest Comeback in Music History 7:15 Comparisons to Taylor Swift 12:32 Jordan/LeBron comparisons 24:22 Past Drake Reviews 32:49 What does lyrical growth look like for Drake? 41:00 Ran to Atlanta 43:44 Brat vs Iceman 51:25 Are there too many similes? 54:44 Too Hard for the Radio 57:19 Adriel’s favourites 1:06:44 Government-mandated 21 Savage feature 1:10:15 Make Them Series 1:22:41 Maid of Honour & Habibti 1:33:31 The Nokia test 1:37:39 The Covers 1:47:47 The Score Follow us: TikTok: Album Mode: https://www.tiktok.com/@albummodepod Adriel: https://www.tiktok.com/@adrielsmileydotcom Démar: https://www.tiktok.com/@godkingdemi Instagram: Album Mode: https://www.instagram.com/albummodepod/ Adriel: https://www.instagram.com/adrielsmileydotcom/ Démar: https://www.instagram.com/demarjgrant/ Twitter: Album Mode: https://twitter.com/AlbumModepod Adriel: https://twitter.com/AdrielSmiley_ Démar: https://twitter.com/DemarJGrant =================================== Démar’s rating: 4.5 / 10 Adriel's rating: 6.5 / 10 The Love List: Shabang, Make Them Remember, Little Birdie
Démar and Adriel discuss Isaiah Rashad's third studio album 'It's Been Awful", whether 'a vibe' is an accurate description of his music and how his lyricism reveals his battle with addiction. Timecodes 2:56 Introduction to Isaiah Rashad 4:40 The Timeline 10:00 Isaiah Rashad vs Ab-Soul 13:52 RIP Young 17:15 Domnic Fike feature 20:30 Boy in Red 29:45 Fan of the flows 32:53 M.o.M. 38:05 Ain’t Giving Up 45:40 The Cover 53:18 The Score Follow us: TikTok: Album Mode: https://www.tiktok.com/@albummodepod Adriel: https://www.tiktok.com/@adrielsmileydotcom Démar: https://www.tiktok.com/@godkingdemi Instagram: Album Mode: https://www.instagram.com/albummodepod/ Adriel: https://www.instagram.com/adrielsmileydotcom/ Démar: https://www.instagram.com/demarjgrant/ Twitter: Album Mode: https://twitter.com/AlbumModepod Adriel: https://twitter.com/AdrielSmiley_ Démar: https://twitter.com/DemarJGrant =================================== Démar’s rating: 7 / 10 Adriel's rating: 7.5 / 10 The Love List: M.O.M., SAME SH!T, 719 FREESTYLE, SUPERPWRS Isaiah Rashad - It's Been Awful / 2026 / hip hop, rap
Démar and Adriel discuss Kehlani's fifth studio album 'Kehlani", whether the songs are pale imitations and the difference between Démar and Adriel's R&B taste. The Love List: Folded, Back and Forth, No Such Thing, Pocket Timecodes 2:00 - Expectations vs. Anticipation 6:40 - Folded 11:15 - The Features 18:00 - Shoulda Never 19:45 - The center of Pop/R&B 31:00 - Pocket is Demar’s favourite song 38:20 - What does this mean for Kehlani’s career? 42:45 - The Cover 46:00 - The Score =================================== Follow us: TikTok: Album Mode: https://www.tiktok.com/@albummodepod Adriel: https://www.tiktok.com/@adrielsmileydotcom Démar: https://www.tiktok.com/@godkingdemi Instagram: Album Mode: https://www.instagram.com/albummodepod/ Adriel: https://www.instagram.com/adrielsmileydotcom/ Démar: https://www.instagram.com/demarjgrant/ Twitter: Album Mode: https://twitter.com/AlbumModepod Adriel: https://twitter.com/AdrielSmiley_ Démar: https://twitter.com/DemarJGrant =================================== Démar’s rating: 8.5 / 10 Adriel's rating: 5 / 10 Kehlani - Kehlani / 2026 / R&B, pop R&B
Démar and Adriel discuss Angine de Poitrine's second studio album 'Vol. II' and whether skipping the intro to songs that are great afterwards makes for a good album Timecodes 2:35 The Viral Video 7:15 Is it Intentional? 11:34 Angor 14:54 Mixed reactions online 20:00 Similar to Rosalia 23:10 The Cover 29:30 The Score Follow us: TikTok: Album Mode: https://www.tiktok.com/@albummodepod Adriel: https://www.tiktok.com/@adrielsmileydotcom Démar: https://www.tiktok.com/@godkingdemi Instagram: Album Mode: https://www.instagram.com/albummodepod/ Adriel: https://www.instagram.com/adrielsmileydotcom/ Démar: https://www.instagram.com/demarjgrant/ Twitter: Album Mode: https://twitter.com/AlbumModepod Adriel: https://twitter.com/AdrielSmiley_ Démar: https://twitter.com/DemarJGrant =================================== Démar’s rating: 4 / 10 Adriel's rating: 3 / 10 The Love List: Fabienk, Yor Zarad, Sarniezz
Démar and Adriel discuss Arlo Park's third studio album 'Ambiguous Desire', how drastically her sound has changed since the beginning of her career and the regression of her stellar songwriting. Timecodes 2:49 First inductee into the Album Mode Hall of Fame 4:11 Past Reviews 8:35 No more guitars 12:12 Heaven 20:55 Jetta 24:45 Luck of Life 27:37 What If I Say It? 30:05 South Seconds 31:29 What this means for Arlo Parks’ career 34:33 The Cover 38:16 The Score Follow us: TikTok: Album Mode: https://www.tiktok.com/@albummodepod Adriel: https://www.tiktok.com/@adrielsmileydotcom Démar: https://www.tiktok.com/@godkingdemi Instagram: Album Mode: https://www.instagram.com/albummodepod/ Adriel: https://www.instagram.com/adrielsmileydotcom/ Démar: https://www.instagram.com/demarjgrant/ Twitter: Album Mode: https://twitter.com/AlbumModepod Adriel: https://twitter.com/AdrielSmiley_ Démar: https://twitter.com/DemarJGrant =================================== Démar’s rating: 8.5 / 10 Adriel's rating: 9 / 10 The Love List: Jetta, Senses, 2SIDED, nightswimming Arlo Parks - Ambiguous Desire/ 2026 / indie, UK garage
Démar and Adriel discuss Yeat's sixth studio album 'ADK' how his venture to the centre has hurt his sound and why normal doesn't work for Yeat. Timecodes 05:59 Past Yeat Reviews 9:00 Let King Kylie Talk 12:45 2010s trap era 18:52 The rapping is lacking 22:48 Hip-Hop politics 28:05 Yeat trying new things 34:34 Swizz Beatz is back 39:25 What I want 45:39 What does ADL mean for Yeat’s career? 51:51 The Score Follow us: TikTok: Album Mode: https://www.tiktok.com/@albummodepod Adriel: https://www.tiktok.com/@adrielsmileydotcom Démar: https://www.tiktok.com/@godkingdemi Instagram: Album Mode: https://www.instagram.com/albummodepod/ Adriel: https://www.instagram.com/adrielsmileydotcom/ Démar: https://www.instagram.com/demarjgrant/ Twitter: Album Mode: https://twitter.com/AlbumModepod Adriel: https://twitter.com/AdrielSmiley_ Démar: https://twitter.com/DemarJGrant =================================== Démar’s rating: 4 / 10 Adriel's rating: 4.5 / 10 The Love List: General Purpose, What I Want, Back Home
Démar and Adriel discuss underscores' third studio album 'U' how shocking well written it is and whether her songs need transitions between them or just within. Timecodes 3:34 What genre is this? 5:35 Production 9:00 The power of Dubstep 14:43 The Peace 17:50 Daft Punk mixed with Justin Timberlake? 22:50 More on Hyperpop 28:45 Bodyfeeling 35:08 The cohesion 39:03 Who should she collaborate with? 42:36 The Cover 46:06 The Score Follow us: TikTok: Album Mode: https://www.tiktok.com/@albummodepod Adriel: https://www.tiktok.com/@adrielsmileydotcom Démar: https://www.tiktok.com/@godkingdemi Instagram: Album Mode: https://www.instagram.com/albummodepod/ Adriel: https://www.instagram.com/adrielsmileydotcom/ Démar: https://www.instagram.com/demarjgrant/ Twitter: Album Mode: https://twitter.com/AlbumModepod Adriel: https://twitter.com/AdrielSmiley_ Démar: https://twitter.com/DemarJGrant =================================== Démar’s rating: 8.5 / 10 Adriel's rating: 7 / 10 The Love List: Hollywood Forever, The Peace, Innuendo, Do IT underscores - U / 2026 / Hyperpop
Démar and Adriel discuss Jack Harlow's fourth studio album, 'Monica', how he's doing what black hip hop fans say they want white artists to do, and how his artistry has exceeded his body. Timecodes 1:47 Past Jack Harlow Reviews 8:04 The internet jokes 12:16 Four Rules for Monica 12:35 Production 16:57 New to Neosoul 20:20 Using his tools 26:26 Strong songwriting 30:10 All My Friends 32:02 Good for his career 40:24 The Cover 43:44 The Score Listen to our Audio Podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/40aOnbH Listen to our Audio Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3KYpUSy Follow us: TikTok: Album Mode: https://www.tiktok.com/@albummodepod Adriel: https://www.tiktok.com/@adrielsmileydotcom Démar: https://www.tiktok.com/@godkingdemi Instagram: Album Mode: https://www.instagram.com/albummodepod/ Adriel: https://www.instagram.com/adrielsmileydotcom/ Démar: https://www.instagram.com/demarjgrant/ X (formerly known as Twitter): Album Mode: https://twitter.com/AlbumModepod Adriel: https://twitter.com/AdrielSmiley_ Démar: https://twitter.com/DemarJGrant =================================== Démar’s rating: 6 / 10 Adriel's rating: 7 / 10 The Love List: Trading Places, Prague, Move Along, Say Hello Jack Harlow - Monica / 2026 / R&B, Neo Soul
Démar and Adriel discuss Harry Styles' fourth studio album 'Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally' who he is as an artist 10 years after One Direction and whether he's just a watered down version of other British artists' aesthetics. The Love List: Aperture, Are You Listening Yet? Carla's Song Timecodes 2:45 Past Reviews 5:42 Aperture is the Intro 10:10 Coming Up Roses is a Billie Eilish song 12:05 Demar calls Harry Styles risk-averse 20:10 Pop is not a pop song 28:30 Lyrics 38:45 What does it mean for his career? 42:43 The Cover 44:47 The Score =================================== Listen to our Audio Podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/40aOnbH Listen to our Audio Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3KYpUSy Follow us: TikTok: Album Mode: https://www.tiktok.com/@albummodepod Adriel: https://www.tiktok.com/@adrielsmileydotcom Démar: https://www.tiktok.com/@godkingdemi Instagram: Album Mode: https://www.instagram.com/albummodepod/ Adriel: https://www.instagram.com/adrielsmileydotcom/ Démar: https://www.instagram.com/demarjgrant/ Twitter: Album Mode: https://twitter.com/AlbumModepod Adriel: https://twitter.com/AdrielSmiley_ Démar: https://twitter.com/DemarJGrant =================================== Démar’s rating: 4 / 10 Adriel's rating: 7 / 10
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