Album Mode

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.

Little Simz Blossoms With 'Lotus' | REVIEW
Jun 14, 2025 – 50:11
Miley Cyrus' Raspy Voice is 'Something Beautiful' | REVIEW
Jun 6, 2025 – 56:39
Common's 'Be' is an Instant Classic That Still Holds Up 20 Years Later | REVIEW
May 31, 2025 – 01:02:48
'13 Months of Sunshine' Cements Aminé's Summer Status | REVIEW
May 25, 2025 – 50:29
Kali Uchis' 'Sincerely' is a Reversion to Glory Days | REVIEW
May 19, 2025 – 50:13
PinkPantheress Becomes the John Wick of Music with 'Fancy That' | REVIEW
May 18, 2025 – 39:01
Yung Lean leans Into Apathy on 'Jonatan' | REVIEW
May 13, 2025 – 46:46
Wiz Khalifa Revives His Sound on 'Kush + Orange Juice 2'
Apr 27, 2025 – 01:06:20
Bon Iver's 'SABLE, fABLE' finds it's groove but never embraces it | REVIEW
Apr 21, 2025 – 56:01
The Greatest Debut Albums in Album Mode Review History
Apr 13, 2025 – 01:04:38
Lucy Dacus Sets the Post-Boygenius Tone with 'Forever is a Feeling' | REVIEW
Apr 4, 2025 – 55:21
'Equus Asinus' Cements Men I Trust as the Biggest Band of the Last 6 Years | REVIEW
Apr 1, 2025 – 37:34
Is Playboi Carti's 'Music' Pure Aura? | REVIEW
Mar 20, 2025 – 01:37:48
Lady Gaga | MAYHEM
Mar 16, 2025 – 01:10:18
Lisa | Alter Ego
Mar 7, 2025 – 57:10
Drake & PARTYNEXTDOOR | $ome $exy $ongs 4 U
Feb 24, 2025 – 01:35:13
Kendrick Lamar vs. The Narrative feat. Jorja Smith
Feb 17, 2025 – 57:07
The Weeknd | Hurry Up Tomorrow
Feb 10, 2025 – 01:44:11
Central Cee | Can't Rush Greatness
Feb 3, 2025 – 01:28:24
Drake's Beef Elevates to UMG
Jan 28, 2025 – 29:44
Mac Miller | Balloonerism
Jan 27, 2025 – 01:16:59
Bad Bunny | DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS
Jan 21, 2025 – 01:02:26
LiAngelo Ball Just Dropped the Song of the Year and Billboard’s Top Artists of the 21st Century
Jan 16, 2025 – 47:45
Lil Baby | WHAM
Jan 14, 2025 – 53:42
SheelovesKP on the Drake vs Kendrick Aftermath & His Top 5 albums of 2024
Dec 18, 2024 – 57:59
Top 10 Albums of 2024
Dec 16, 2024 – 01:08:41
J Cole | Friday Night Lights
Dec 9, 2024 – 01:16:46
Kendrick Lamar | GNX
Nov 28, 2024 – 01:13:36
Cordae | The Crossroads
Nov 23, 2024 – 48:07
2025 Grammy Predictions
Nov 23, 2024 – 22:34
SahBabii | Saaheem
Nov 14, 2024 – 38:27
Lil Uzi Vert | Eternal Atake 2
Nov 9, 2024 – 55:47
Album Mode Celebrates 200 Reviews!
Nov 2, 2024 – 30:58
CC. Tyler, The Creator | CHROMAKOPIA
Nov 1, 2024 – 01:19:49
CXCIX. YEAT | Lyfestylë
Oct 25, 2024 – 01:08:49
CXCVIII. GloRilla | Glorious
Oct 19, 2024 – 51:06
J Cole Doesn't Realize He Damaged His Legacy on Port Antonio
Oct 19, 2024 – 24:50
Diddy Gets Hit With 120 New Sexual Assault Allegations
Oct 18, 2024 – 24:32
CXCVII. Leon Bridges | Leon
Oct 15, 2024 – 41:51
CXCVI. Tommy Richman | COYOTE
Oct 5, 2024 – 54:24
Diddy is Finally Arrested and Deciphering Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Drama
Sep 19, 2024 – 42:32
CXCV. Fousheé | Pointy Heights
Sep 19, 2024 – 34:08
CXCIV. Fat Dog | Woof.
Sep 14, 2024 – 31:28
CXCIII. Doechii | Alligator Bites Never Heal
Sep 7, 2024 – 27:07
CXCII. Sabrina Carpenter | Short n' Sweet
Sep 2, 2024 – 22:54
ALBUM MODE DELUXE: Tinashe - Quantum Baby
Aug 22, 2024 – 17:22
CXCI. Post Malone | F1-Trillion
Aug 21, 2024 – 59:43
Drake's 100 Gigs are Weird & Raygun's Disgraceful Olympics Performance
Aug 17, 2024 – 43:06
CXC. Latto | Sugar Honey Iced Tea
Aug 15, 2024 – 58:43
CLXXXIX. Ice Spice | Y2K!
Aug 8, 2024 – 01:01:24