Album Mode

This week Demar and Adriel discuss Don Toliver’s second studio album “Life of a Don”, whether it’s an R&B album and him being new age T-Pain. Demar’s rating: 8.5 Adriel’s rating: 8 **NO SKIPS** The Love List: 5X, Smoke, Company Pt 2., Way Bigger, Get Throwed P.S. Follow us: Twitter / Instagram @AlbumModePod @AdrielSmileydotcom @DemarjGrant Clubhouse / Greenroom: @demar @adrielsmiley

This week Demar and Adriel discuss Meek Mill’s fifth studio album “Expensive Pain”, his imitations and why anyone listens to Meek Mill to begin with.   Demar’s rating: 4.5 Adriel’s rating: 7   The Love List: Intro, Cold Hearted III, Outside, We Slide   P.S. Follow us:   Twitter / Instagram:  @AlbumModePod @AdrielSmiley @DemarjGrant   Clubhouse / Greenroom: @demar   @adrielsmiley

This week Demar and Adriel discuss YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s third studio album “Sincerely, Kentrell” and why they won’t be reviewing him in the future (unless something drastically changes). Demar’s rating: 3.5 Adriel’s rating: 3.5 ** NO SKIPS ** The Love List: Bad Morning, Rich Shit, Toxic Punk, Life Support Follow Us: Twitter / Instagram @AlbumModePod @AdrielSmiley @DemarjGrant Clubhouse / G...

This week Demar and Adriel discuss Lil Nas X’s debut studio album “Montero”, it’s emotionality, triumphant production and what Lil Nas X means to hip hop. Demar’s rating: 7.5 Adriel’s rating: 6.5 The Love List: Montero, Industry Baby, Scoop, Life After Salem, Sun Goes Down P.S. Take A Daytrip are complete hit machines. They have Mo Bamba, Panini, The Scotts, Montero and Industry Baby all under the...

This week Demar and Adriel discuss Kacey Musgraves’ sixth studio album “Star-Crossed”, her flimsy lyrics and the project’s inoffensive production. Demar’s rating: 6 Adriel’s rating: 5.5 The Love List: breadwinner, what doesn’t kill me, gracias a la vida P.S. This is top tier coffee shop/grocery store music right here. Follow us: @AlbumModePod @AdrielSmiley & @adrielsmiley on CH @DemarjGrant & @dem...

This week Demar and Adriel discuss Baby Keem’s debut album “The Melodic Blue”, it’s non-committal production and Keem’s empty bars. Demar’s rating: 5.5 Adriel’s rating: 5 The Love List: Issues, Scars, Booman, Family Ties, Cocoa P.S. Track 15: Vent, is what impotent rage sounds like. Follow us: @AlbumModePod @AdrielSmileyOfficial & @adrielsmiley on CH @DemarjGrant & @demar on CH

This week Demar and Adriel discuss Drake’s sixth album “Certified Lover Boy”, his core sound and his stagnation as an artist. Demar’s rating: 4 Adriel’s rating: 7 The Love List: Champagne Poetry, N 2 Deep, Pipe Down, 7am on Bridle Path, Knife Talk P.S. Fam, make the 20+ song albums stop. 86 minutes of music is egregious 😩 Follow us: @AlbumModePod @TheCoolTableTO & @Adrielsmiley on CH @DemarjGrant...

This week Demar and Adriel discuss Kanye West’s tenth album “Donda”, his DJ Khaled-ness, hip hop catching up to Kanye’s production and the Drake-Kanye beef. Demar’s rating: 3.5 Adriel’s rating: 6 The Love List: Hurricane, Moon, Remote Control, Junya, Keep My Spirit Alive P.S. What is the point of any of the part 2’s? On this album?? (58:30) For our CLB Preview Follow us: @AlbumModePod @AdrielSmile...

This week Demar and Adriel discuss Benny the Bucher’s latest EP “Pyrex Picasso”, its buttery flows and stank face inducing production. Demar’s rating: 8 Adriel’s rating: 7 P.S. Benny himself said this project was made in one day, 3 years ago 👀 Timing is everything. Heaters: PWRDRL, Pyrex Picasso, Fly With Me Follow us: Instagram @AlbumModePod @AdrielSmiley @DemarjGrant Twitter: @AlbumModePod @The...

This week Demar and Adriel discuss Nas’ 13th album “King’s Disease II”, its stellar features and Hit-boy reviving Nas’ career. Demar’s rating: 8 Adriel’s rating: 8 P.S. I don’t think Nas realized YKTV was a party song like A Boogie and YG did 😂 The Love List: Moments, EPMD 2, Nobody, Death Row East, Store Run Follow us: Instagram: @AlbumModePod @AdrielSmiley @DemarjGrant Twitter: @AlbumModePod @T...

This week Demar and Adriel discuss Unknown T’s sophomore mixtape “Adolescence” its consistency and Unknown T’s fully realized artistry. Demar’s rating: 7.5 Adriel’s rating: 9 The Love List: 22 Double 0, Wonderland, Tugman Vacation, Goodums, WW2 Follow us: Instagram: @AlbumModePod @AdrielSmiley @DemarjGrant Twitter: @AlbumModePod @thecooltableto @DemarjGrant Greenroom: @AdrielSmiley @Demar Clubhous...

This week Demar and Adriel discuss Billie Eilish’s sophomore album “Happier Than Ever”, Eilish’s sexy songs, indecisive style and living her lyrics. Demar’s rating: 7.5 Adriel’s rating: 7 P.S. When Billie said “And you best friend too” on I Didn’t Change My Number… 😯 The Love List: I Didn’t Change My Number, Oxytocin, Overheated, Therefore I Am, Male Fantasy Follow us: Instagram: @AlbumModePod @A...

This week Demar and Adriel discuss Dave’s sophomore album “We’re All Alone In This Together”, contemplative lyrics and Dave’s Lil Wayne-esque rapping style. Demar’s rating: 8 Adriel’s rating: 8 The Love List: Clash, Verdansk, Heart Attack, In the Fire, Three Rivers P.S. Don’t forget to check out Leon Bridges’ ‘Gold-Diggers Sound’ Follow us: Instagram: @AlbumModePod @AdrielSmileyOfficial @DemarjGra...

This week Demar and Adriel discuss Clairo’s second album “Sling”, its one-note vocals and its unbelievable songwriting.   Demar’s rating: 3 Adriel’s rating: 4     The Love List: Zinnias   P.S. We still love Diary 001 though   Follow us:   Instagram @AlbumModePod @AdrielSmiley @DemarjGrant   Twitter @AlbumModePod @thecooltableto @DemarjGrant   Greenroom @AdrielSmileyOfficial @Demar    Clubhouse @Ad...

This week Demar and Adriel discuss Vince Staples’ eponymous fourth studio album “Vince Staples”, its warped carnival production and Staples’ past gang life. Demar’s rating: 10 Adriel’s rating: 9.5 *NO SKIPS* The Love List: LIL FADE, MHM, LAW OF AVERAGES, ARE YOU WUTH THAT?, SUNDOWN TOWN, THE SHINING, TAKE ME HOME LAKEWOOD MALL P.S. This is Demar’s first-ever 10 out of 10 Follow us: Instagram: @Alb...

This week Demar and Adriel discuss what they deem the best albums of 2021 so far (In no particular order).   Top 5 (in no particular order) -  Tyler the Creator - Call Me If You Get Lost -  Arlo Parks - Collapsed in Sunbeams -  Mustafa - When Smoke Rises -  Girl in Red - if i could make it go quiet -  Chika – Once Upon a Time / J.Cole – The Off-season     Honourable mentions -  Benny the Butcher P...

This week Demar and Adriel discuss Tyler, the Creator’s sixth album “Call Me If You Get Lost”, DJ Drama and whether Tyler, the Creator is alt-Kanye West Demar’s rating: 8.5 Adriel’s rating: 9 The Love List: SIR BAUDELAIRE, CORSO, WUSYANAME, LUMBERJACK, HOT WIND BLOWS, SWEET / I THOUGHT YOU WANTED TO DANCE, RISE!, JUGGERNAUT, SAFARI P.S. FOLLOW US ON GREENROOM, we’re gonna be doing live shows soon...

This week Demar and Adriel discuss H.E.R’s debut album “Back of My Mind”, her loyalty to contemporary R&B and its banality Demar’s rating: 5.5 Adriel’s rating: 6.5 The Love List: Trauma, Damage, Process, Slide, We Made It P.S. FOLLOW US ON GREENROOM @Demar & @AdrielSmiley P.P.S. You’re gonna need your sunglasses for this one 😎 Follow us: @AlbumModePod @AdrielSmileyOfficial & @Adrielsmiley on CH @...

This week Demar and Adriel discuss Migos latest album “Culture III”, their prominence and evolution (or lack thereof) Demar’s rating: 7 Adriel’s rating: 6 The Love List: What You See, Time For Me, Avalanche, Light It Up P.S. We need more Migos on drill, please. Thanks. Follow us: @AlbumModePod AdrielSmileyOfficial & Adrielsmiley on CH @DemarjGrant & @demar on CH

This week Demar and Adriel discuss Lil Baby & Lil Dirk’s joint album “The Voice of the Heroes”, it’s aggressive averageness and who asked for this. Demar’s rating: 4 Adriel’s rating: 5 The Love List: Up The Side, Still Runnin’, Who I Want, That’s Facts P.S. This album sounds best when you’re not paying attention to it, but what does that have to say about the actual music? Follow us: @AlbumModePod...

This week Demar and Adriel discuss Mustafa’s debut project “When Smoke Rises”, black ‘folk’ music and Mustafa’s egolessness Demar’s rating: 9.5 Adriel’s rating: 8.5 The Love List: Stay Alive, Air Forces, The Hearse, What About Heaven, Come Back, Ali P.S. This is an Album Mode AOTY candidate 🔥🔥 Follow us: @AlbumModePod AdrielSmileyOfficial & Adrielsmiley on CH @DemarjGrant & @demar on CH

This week Demar and Adriel discuss Olivia Rodrigo’s debut album “Sour”, and whether Rodrigo is a young Taylor Swift or Hayley Williams. Demar’s rating: 6.75 Adriel’s rating: 7 The Love List: brutal, deja vu, driver’s license, jealousy jealousy, traitor P.S. God, its brutal out here. Follow us: @AlbumModePod AdrielSmileyOfficial & Adrielsmiley on CH @DemarjGrant & @demar on CH

This week Demar and Adriel discuss J.Cole’s latest album “The Off-Season”,  it’s surprising production and Cole’s legacy.   Demar’s rating: 7.5 Adriel’s rating: 9 The Love List: 95 South, 100 Mil’, My Life, The Climb Back, Hunger on Hillside P.S. That Morray feature though 🔥🔥 Follow us: @AlbumModePod @AdrielSmileyOfficial & @Adrielsmiley on CH @DemarjGrant & @demar on CH

This week Demar and Adriel discuss Aly & AJ's latest album “ A Touch of the Beat Gets You Up on Your Feet Gets You Out and Then Into the Sun”, its mediocre songwriting and its carefree aesthetic.   Demar’s rating: 5 Adriel’s rating: 4 The Love List: Break Yourself, Don’t Need Nothing, Personal Cathedrals, P.S. Fam, the album name is waaaay too long. Follow us: @AlbumModePod AdrielSmileyOfficial &...

This week Demar and Adriel discuss girl in red’s latest album “if i could make it go quiet”, it’s alarming relatability and girl in red’s attention to detail.    Demar’s rating: 9.5 Adriel’s rating: 8 The Love List: Serotonin, hornylovesickmess, midnight love, ., Did You Come? P.S. This album makes us wanna run at top speed through a forest. Follow us: @AlbumModePod AdrielSmileyOfficial & Adrielsm...