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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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  • Saturday · 42 min

    Dominic Fike shows his age on "HOW TO QUIT SMOKING" | ALBUM REVIEW

    Démar and Adriel discuss Dominic Fike's latest album "HOW TO QUIT SMOKING" his Hobo Johnson-esque rapping and how his sound has aged-up. Timecodes:  1:47 What genre is Dominic Fike? 6:32 Past Reviews 13:09 Pangea 14:31 Creative vs. Exceptional 15:14...

  • November 3 · 21 min

    Jay Z at the Superbowl makes more sense than you think

    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...

  • November 2 · 51 min

    Anderson .Paak and Cordae know "Heavy Is The Crown" | ALBUM REVIEW

    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...

  • August 10 · 41 min

    Charli XCX makes good "Music, Fashion, Film" | REVIEW

    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...

  • July 27 · 41 min

    Steve Lacy is horny... 'Oh Yeah?' | REVIEW

    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:...

  • July 23 · 44 min

    Future's "The Real Me" is out of ideas | REVIEW

    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...

  • July 13 · 42 min

    Kwn "And All Pride Aside" are frisky | REVIEW

    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...

  • June 12 · 51 min

    Vince Staples' "Cry baby" gains consciousness | REVIEW

    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...

  • June 6 · 50 min

    Latto finds her "Big Mama" sound | REVIEW

    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...

  • May 31 · 45 min

    fakemink is "Terrified" of being boring | REVIEW

    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...

  • May 22 · 1 hr 57 min

    Drake's "Iceman" is not so nice, man | REVIEW

    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...

  • May 11 · 58 min

    Isaiah Rashad "It's Been Awful", ain't awful | REVIEW

    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...

  • May 4 · 53 min

    Kehlani's "Kehlani" is new, old school pop R&B | REVIEW

    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 -...

  • April 13 · 36 min

    Angine de Poitrine's "Vol. II" is good... right? | REVIEW

    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...

  • April 11 · 42 min

    Arlo Park's new sound brings 'Ambiguous Desire' | REVIEW

    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...

  • April 5 · 1 hr 2 min

    Yeat's 'ADL' is nearly DOA | REVIEW

    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...

  • March 27 · 51 min

    underscores' 'U' is hyperpop's best written album | REVIEW

    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...

  • March 21 · 49 min

    Jack Harlow's 'Monica' exceeds his body's limit | REVIEW

    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...

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