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Demar Grant & Adriel Smiley
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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.

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    Harry Styles 'Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally' is British pop centrism | REVIEW

    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

    51 min

  2. 9 MAR

    Bruno Mars and "The Romantic" fall off | REVIEW

    Démar and Adriel discuss Bruno Mars' fourth studio album 'The Romantic' how it is edgeless and how Bruno Mars' songwriting has suddenly fallen off a cliff. The Love List: Why You Wanna Fight? Timecodes: 4:00 - First time hearing Bruno Mars 9:38 - Favourite song from his catalogue 14:10 - I Just Might 21:53 - Cha Cha Cha 24:55 - The Debt 33:25 - Adriel compares Bruno Mars to Don Toliver 39:39 - Biggest Fall 44:50 - Album Cover 47:00 - 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: 3 / 10 Adriel's rating: 2 / 10 Bruno Mars - The Romantic/ 2026 / R&B, Soul

    53 min

  3. 7 MAR

    Baby Keem runs out of luck at the "Ca$ino" | REVIEW

    Démar and Adriel discuss Baby Keem's sophmore album 'Ca$ino' how he's changed in the 5 years since his last project and how close his lyrics cut to the bone. The Love List: I am not a Lyricist, Good Flirts, Circus Circus Free$tyle Timecodes: 4:55 The Melodic Blue 6:30 The Next Generation of Rap 14:40 Production 17:45 Momo Boyd 21:05 I am not a Lyricist 26:19 Dramatic Girl 29:35 Sex Appeal   35:25 Lyrics 42:44 What does this mean for his career? 44:15 The Cover 49:16 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: 5 / 10 Adriel's rating: 5 / 10 Baby Keem - Ca$ino / 2026 / Hip Hop, R&B, alternative R&B

    54 min

  4. 21 FEB

    Brent Faiyaz has lost his 'Icon' aesthetic | REVIEW

    Démar and Adriel discuss Brent Faiyaz's latest album 'Icon' his misaligned aesthetic and him losing the grip on his songwriting. Timecodes:  3:26 Top 10 Albums of the Year :00 Past Brent Faiyaz Reviews 12:30 Beauty Behind the Madness 14:58 Two pop songs 21:25 The World is Yours   28:25 Larger Than Life 31:55 Positions era Ariana Grande 39:40 Lyrics 43:43 Concept Album 49:15 What does icon mean for his career 55:55 What does Brent do next? 59:52 The Cover 1:04:42 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: 6 / 10 Adriel's rating: 6 / 10 The Love List: four season., wrong faces., other side.

    1h 9m

  5. 16 FEB

    J.Cole's "The Fall-Off" is a love letter in disguise | REVIEW

    Démar and Adriel discuss J.Cole's final(?) album, The Fall-Off, whether he accomplished what he wanted in his career and if "The Fall-Off is Inevitable" is one of the best songs in hip hop history. Démar’s rating: 7.5 / 10 Adriel's rating: 8.5 / 10 The Love List: The Fall-Off is Inevitable, The Villest, Bunce Road Blues, Poor Thang Timecodoes 3:10 How Drake vs Kendrick affected The Fall Off 10:49 The Fall Off lore 16:45 The Fall Off is inevitable 23:02 Disc 1 vs Disc 2 27:30 Future’s best features 33:10 Reasonable Doubt comparisons 37:15 Dreary Keys on the back half of Disc 2 39:37 I Love Her Again 48:14 Lyrics 54:26 Poor Thang 1:02:45 Double Disc Supremacy 1:04:05 The Cover 1:09:10 The Scores  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 =================================== J. Cole - The Fall-Off / 2026 / Hip Hop, Rap

    1h 25m

  6. 10 FEB

    Don Toliver is high "OCTANE"

    Démar and Adriel discuss Don Toliver's latest album "OCTANE", whether his lyrics matter and how his melodies and production are second to none. Timecodes: 4:18 4th time reviewing Don Toliver 7:50 Best Feature 10:30 ATM 15:55 Falestto for Falsetto 25:25 Potential features 38:15 Where does he rank amongst his peers? 45:21 Covers 47:30 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: 8.5 / 10 Adriel's rating: 9 / 10 The Love List: Call Back, ATM, E85, Body, Rendezvous , K9 Don Toliver - Octane / 2026 / Hip Hop, R&B

    54 min

  7. 9 FEB

    Ari Lennox's "Vacancy" is renewed

    Démar and Adriel discuss Ari Lennox's latest album "Vacancy", her toned down lyrics and what a label switch can do for her moving forward. 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: 8.5 / 10 The Love List: Under The Moon, Twin Flame, Dreaming, High Key Ari Lennox - Vacancy / 2026 / R&B

    40 min

  8. 1 FEB

    Drop January and J. Cole's "Fall-Off" begins

    It's apparently "Drop January" as a plethora of artists have annouce they have new projects coming up Déma rand Adriel talk about what that means for music this year. Also J. Cole released his first single for his upcoming album, "The Fall Off", Adriel tries to dodge the question but Démar asks how he feels about the rappers alleged end coming up. =================================== 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 ===================================

    30 min
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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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  • Creator
    Demar Grant & Adriel Smiley
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    328
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