Album Mode
Demar Grant & Adriel SmileyWelcome 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.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 335 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | MusicNewsEntertainment NewsMusic Commentary | |||
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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.
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2:56 Introduction to Isaiah Rashad
4:40 The Tim... more
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
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2:00 - Expectati... more
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
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2:35 The Viral Video
7:15 Is it Intentional?
11:34 Angor
14:54 Mixed react... more
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.
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2:49 First inductee into the Album Mode Hal... more
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.
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05:59 Past Yeat Reviews
9:00 Let King Kylie Talk
12:45 2010s trap era
18:52 The rapping is lack... more
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.
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3:34 What genre is this?
5:35 Production
9:00 The power of Dubstep
14:43 The P... more
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.
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1:47 Past Jack Harlow Reviews
8:04 The internet jok... more
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.
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As a music lover myself I love this podcast so much!! (Even though i don't agree with some takes 😭🙊). Love you two you're genuinely hilariousss. Also, guys pleaseee review Daniel Caesar's "Son of Spergy" and Mustafa's "Dunya" I think you'd love it! (Well I actually have no idea if you'll like it lets hope though). Thats all, love this podcast thanks. Love from Australia 🇦🇺😛. Love you adrielsmiley.com (aka champions scribe) and KING GRANT (aka the bunny (shout out newjeans) aka green goblin... more
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Australiaa month ago - They’re great!
Personable & intelligent analysis. They’re a joy to listen to.
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United States2 years ago - AMAZING SHOW 🔥🏆
Both of these guys are sooo insightful, not just reacting to content as other creators do, but providing so much value! There reviews provide a funny but in-depth analysis on albums from production insights, lyric analysis, background and historical information about the artist or samples used, and so much more! Truly glad I found this pod, do yourself a favor and TAP IN 🔥🔥🔥
Apple Podcasts5Teetee0496United States3 years ago - Love this pod!
Love listening to your commentary and deep dives! Keep being great!
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A duo of critics delivers deep-dive album reviews with a strong focus on production, artist storytelling, and the cultural context around each release. Episodes blend rigorous analysis of tracks, arrangement, and samples with personality-driven banter, scoring, and audience engagement prompts. The show frequently revisits artist trajectories, compares this project to peers, and weighs how a release fits into career arcs, branding, and market strategy. A standout quality is the balance between expert critique and approachable, conversational energy, making it suitable for listeners who crave both technical insight and entertaining dialogue.
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