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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...
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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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Episodes & Posts
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26 NOV 2025 · Démar and Adriel discuss Summer Walker third studio album "Finally Over It", whether Aaliyah is the GOAT and the strength of the album's feautres.
Démar’s rating: 7 / 10
Adriel's rating: 7 / 10
The Love List: Robbed You, No, Go Girl, Heart Of A Woman, Baller
Timecodes:
4:04 - Background on Summer Walker
8:55 - The Singles
9:49 - The influence of Aaliyah
11:50 - What a Summer Walker song sounds like
14:10 - Love for Doja Cat
21:51 - Give Me A Reason
30:13 - So Many Good Features
34:48 - 1-800-Heartbreak
38:58 - Savage the 21st
47:25 - Go Girl
50:20 - The Cover
59:04 - The Score
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Adriel: https://www.tiktok.com/@adrielsmileydotcom
DĂ©mar: https://www.tiktok.com/@godkingdemi
Instagram:
Album Mode: https://www.instagram.com/albummodepod/
Adriel: https://www.instagram.com/adrielsmileydotcom/
DĂ©mar: https://www.instagram.com/demarjgrant/
Twitter:
Album Mode: https://twitter.com/AlbumModepod
Adriel: https://twitter.com/AdrielSmiley_
DĂ©mar: https://twitter.com/DemarJGrant
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Summer Walker - Finally Over It / 2025 / R&B
16 NOV 2025 · DĂ©mar and Adriel discuss RosalĂa's fourth studio album "LUX", its technical excellence and whether an album that's so orchestral can be considered pop.
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DĂ©mar: https://www.tiktok.com/@godkingdemi
Instagram:
Album Mode: https://www.instagram.com/albummodepod/
Adriel: https://www.instagram.com/adrielsmileydotcom/
DĂ©mar: https://www.instagram.com/demarjgrant/
Twitter:
Album Mode: https://twitter.com/AlbumModepod
Adriel: https://twitter.com/AdrielSmiley_
DĂ©mar: https://twitter.com/DemarJGrant
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Démar’s rating: 5 / 10
Adriel's rating: 6 / 10
The Love List: Reliquia, Divinize, Berghain, MemĂ³riaÂ
3 NOV 2025 · Démar and Adriel discuss Dave's third studio album "The Boy Who Played the Harp", its abscence of drums and Dave's ability to make songs instead of poetry with a soundtrack.
Démar’s rating: 6 / 10
Adriel's rating: 7.5 / 10
The Love List: The Boy Who Played the Hard, No Weapons, Selfish
Timecodes:
3:00 - Adriel doesn’t like EPs
5:58 - The tone of the album
6:43 - Favourite feature
12:50 - Where are the drums?
16:10 - Demar calls ‘175 Months’ boring
21:04 - Dave vs. Kendrick
23:25 - The Outro
27:10 - Dave’s relatability Â
30:35 - Introspection is his best skill
34:03 - Fairchild
41:06 - The Cover
43:45 - The Score
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Adriel: https://www.tiktok.com/@adrielsmileydotcom
DĂ©mar: https://www.tiktok.com/@godkingdemi
Instagram:
Album Mode: https://www.instagram.com/albummodepod/
Adriel: https://www.instagram.com/adrielsmileydotcom/
DĂ©mar: https://www.instagram.com/demarjgrant/
Twitter:
Album Mode: https://twitter.com/AlbumModepod
Adriel: https://twitter.com/AdrielSmiley_
DĂ©mar: https://twitter.com/DemarJGrant
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Dave - The Boy Who Played the Harp/ 2025 / rap, hip hop, uk rap
24 OCT 2025 · Démar and Adriel discuss Tame Imala's fifth album "Deadbeat", how Tame Impala became a follower with is production and the decline of a once great artist.
Démar’s rating: 5.5 / 10
Adriel's rating: 5.5 / 10
The Love List: Dracula, Loser, Afterthought, My Old Ways
Timecodes:
2:44 - Have they ever been mainstream?
3:58 - First time hearing Tame Impala
8:50 - Adriel’s favourite song
11:05 - Demar’s Dad cosigns
14:17 - The Singles
18:32 - Kevin Parker made a Drake song?
20:50 - Afro House attempt
24:30 - Best song on the project
31:30 - Dracula
36:20 - Lyrics
40:50 - Loser
47:40 - The Cover
48:50 - The Score
Follow us:
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Album Mode: https://www.tiktok.com/@albummodepod
Adriel: https://www.tiktok.com/@adrielsmileydotcom
DĂ©mar: https://www.tiktok.com/@godkingdemi
Instagram:
Album Mode: https://www.instagram.com/albummodepod/
Adriel: https://www.instagram.com/adrielsmileydotcom/
DĂ©mar: https://www.instagram.com/demarjgrant/
Twitter:
Album Mode: https://twitter.com/AlbumModepod
Adriel: https://twitter.com/AdrielSmiley_
DĂ©mar: https://twitter.com/DemarJGrant
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Tame Impala - Deadbeat / 2025 / electronic, dance, afro house
19 OCT 2025 · Démar and Adriel discuss Khalid's fourth studio album "after the sun goes down", his lack of vocal colour and whether his simplistic pop lyrics are a negative.
Démar’s rating: 7 / 10
Adriel's rating: 4 / 10
The Love List: medicine, nah, nobody (make me feel), impulsive
Timecodes:
2:20 - Technically still very popular
4:18 - Past Khalid Reviews
8:44 - Demar compares ‘True’ to Kidz Bop
9:50 - R&B Khalid
13:20 - ‘Rendezvous’
16:48 - Reminds me of…
22:44 - Lyrics
28:45 - What this means for his career
34:30 - The Cover
38:00 - The Score
Follow us:
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Album Mode: https://www.tiktok.com/@albummodepod
Adriel: https://www.tiktok.com/@adrielsmileydotcom
DĂ©mar: https://www.tiktok.com/@godkingdemi
Instagram:
Album Mode: https://www.instagram.com/albummodepod/
Adriel: https://www.instagram.com/adrielsmileydotcom/
DĂ©mar: https://www.instagram.com/demarjgrant/
Twitter:
Album Mode: https://twitter.com/AlbumModepod
Adriel: https://twitter.com/AdrielSmiley_
DĂ©mar: https://twitter.com/DemarJGrant
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Khalid - after the sun goes down / 2025 / pop, R&B
18 OCT 2025 · The Father of Neo Soul has passed, Adriel and Demar discuss how important he is, why so many different artists are mourning him and how boundless his influence has become in modern music.
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Adriel: https://www.tiktok.com/@adrielsmileydotcom
DĂ©mar: https://www.tiktok.com/@godkingdemi
Instagram:Â
Album Mode: https://www.instagram.com/albummodepod/
Adriel: https://www.instagram.com/adrielsmileydotcom/
DĂ©mar: https://www.instagram.com/demarjgrant/
Twitter:Â
Album Mode: https://twitter.com/AlbumModepod
Adriel: https://twitter.com/AdrielSmiley_
DĂ©mar: https://twitter.com/DemarJGrant
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14 OCT 2025 · Diddy has escaped the RICO charges but that doesn't mean he's gone unscathed. Also, the duo breakdown the Nicki and Cardi B beef, hip hop is ahead of the "head bitch" archetype but does Nicki know that? Keep it locked here on Album Mode.
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Adriel: https://www.tiktok.com/@adrielsmileydotcom
DĂ©mar: https://www.tiktok.com/@godkingdemi
Instagram:Â
Album Mode: https://www.instagram.com/albummodepod/
Adriel: https://www.instagram.com/adrielsmileydotcom/
DĂ©mar: https://www.instagram.com/demarjgrant/
Twitter:Â
Album Mode: https://twitter.com/AlbumModepod
Adriel: https://twitter.com/AdrielSmiley_
DĂ©mar: https://twitter.com/DemarJGrant
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8 OCT 2025 · Démar and Adriel discuss Taylor Swift's latest album "The Life of a Showgirl", how Taylor's songwriting has collapsed and why she's chasing the people that she's influenced.
Démar’s rating: 2.5 / 10
Adriel's rating: 4 / 10
The Love List: The Fate of Ophelia, Ruin the Friendship
Timecodes:
1:39 - Is the fandom bigger than the music?
7:22 - Past Taylor Swift reviews
13:30 - Fate of Ophelia
16:56 - Actually Romantic
28:56 - Pop music in 2025
30:18 - Honey feels desperate
34:44 - Too much ‘stomp/clap’
39:48 - Ruin the Friendship
45:35 - Lyrics
50:45 - The Most Offensive Track
1:07:17 - Wishlist
1:12:30 - Is Adriel a Swiftie now?
1:18:15 - Worst album since Reputation
1:21:41 - The Cover
1:27:58 - The Score
Follow us:
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Album Mode: https://www.tiktok.com/@albummodepod
Adriel: https://www.tiktok.com/@adrielsmileydotcom
DĂ©mar: https://www.tiktok.com/@godkingdemi
Instagram:
Album Mode: https://www.instagram.com/albummodepod/
Adriel: https://www.instagram.com/adrielsmileydotcom/
DĂ©mar: https://www.instagram.com/demarjgrant/
Twitter:
Album Mode: https://twitter.com/AlbumModepod
Adriel: https://twitter.com/AdrielSmiley_
DĂ©mar: https://twitter.com/DemarJGrant
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Taylor Swift - The Life of a Showgirl / 2025 / pop, pop punk
3 OCT 2025 · Démar and Adriel discuss Doja Cat's latest album "Vie", how her singing might have eclipsed her rapping and Janet Jackson's indelible influence on her music.
Démar’s rating: 8.5 / 10
Adriel's rating: 8 / 10
The Love List: Cards, Jealous Type, Take Me Dancing, Acts of Service, Gorgeous, All Mine
Timecodes:
3:03 - Last Doja Car Review
7:30 - Best at Pop Rap
8:36 - DĂ©mar compares Doja Cat to Kyrie Irving
14:03 - Unpacking Jack Antonoff
22:12 - Adriel calls the album ‘Timeless’
26:34 - Lyrics
28:27 - ‘Take Me Dancing’
31:54 - Earl Sweatshirt featuring Doja Cat
35:30 - Sidequest album
38:49 - The Cover
40:42 - The Score
Follow us:
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Album Mode: https://www.tiktok.com/@albummodepod
Adriel: https://www.tiktok.com/@adrielsmileydotcom
DĂ©mar: https://www.tiktok.com/@godkingdemi
Instagram:
Album Mode: https://www.instagram.com/albummodepod/
Adriel: https://www.instagram.com/adrielsmileydotcom/
DĂ©mar: https://www.instagram.com/demarjgrant/
Twitter:
Album Mode: https://twitter.com/AlbumModepod
Adriel: https://twitter.com/AdrielSmiley_
DĂ©mar: https://twitter.com/DemarJGrant
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Doja Cat - Vie / 2025 / hip hop, rap, pop rap, pop, R&B
2 OCT 2025 · Démar and Adriel discuss Cardi B's latest studio album "AM I THE DRAMA?", how her bars dance on the line of funny and vicious and why she seems to not care about album cohesion.
Démar’s rating: 7 / 10
Adriel's rating: 6.5 / 10
The Love List: Hello, Magnet, Pick It Up, Better Than You, Principal, Imaginary Playerz
Timecodes:
2:37 - DĂ©mar's Favourite Cardi B verse of all time
8:16 - Bodak Yellow was cool
12:55 - Invasion of Privacy
15:15 - Ranking all-time female MCs
23:39 - Imaginary Playerz
27:46 - What’s Going On with Lizzo and Cardi B
37:10 - Best feature on the album
45:24 - Lyrics
1:00:37 - Cardi B is still Cardi B
1:02:29 - The Cover
1:06:20 - The ScoreÂ
Follow us:
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Album Mode: https://www.tiktok.com/@albummodepod
Adriel: https://www.tiktok.com/@adrielsmileydotcom
DĂ©mar: https://www.tiktok.com/@godkingdemi
Instagram:
Album Mode: https://www.instagram.com/albummodepod/
Adriel: https://www.instagram.com/adrielsmileydotcom/
DĂ©mar: https://www.instagram.com/demarjgrant/
Twitter:
Album Mode: https://twitter.com/AlbumModepod
Adriel: https://twitter.com/AdrielSmiley_
DĂ©mar: https://twitter.com/DemarJGrant
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Cardi B - AM I THE DRAMA? / 2025 / hip hop, rap, R&B, pop
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...
show more
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.
show less
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| Author | Demar Grant & Adriel Smiley |
| Organization | Demar Grant & Adriel Smiley |
| Categories | Music Commentary , Entertainment News , News Commentary |
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| albummodepod@gmail.com |
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