diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/oxycblt/auxio/library/LibraryAdapter.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/oxycblt/auxio/library/LibraryAdapter.kt
index 049989b87..9d0b19f39 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/oxycblt/auxio/library/LibraryAdapter.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/oxycblt/auxio/library/LibraryAdapter.kt
@@ -5,22 +5,22 @@ import android.view.ViewGroup
 import androidx.recyclerview.widget.RecyclerView
 import org.oxycblt.auxio.music.Album
 import org.oxycblt.auxio.music.Artist
-import org.oxycblt.auxio.music.BaseModel
 import org.oxycblt.auxio.music.Genre
+import org.oxycblt.auxio.music.Parent
 import org.oxycblt.auxio.recycler.viewholders.AlbumViewHolder
 import org.oxycblt.auxio.recycler.viewholders.ArtistViewHolder
 import org.oxycblt.auxio.recycler.viewholders.GenreViewHolder
 
 /**
- * An adapter for displaying library items.
+ * An adapter for displaying library items. Supports [Parent]s only.
  * @author OxygenCobalt
  */
 class LibraryAdapter(
-    private val doOnClick: (data: BaseModel) -> Unit,
-    private val doOnLongClick: (view: View, data: BaseModel) -> Unit
+    private val doOnClick: (data: Parent) -> Unit,
+    private val doOnLongClick: (view: View, data: Parent) -> Unit
 ) : RecyclerView.Adapter<RecyclerView.ViewHolder>() {
 
-    private var data = listOf<BaseModel>()
+    private var data = listOf<Parent>()
 
     override fun getItemCount(): Int = data.size
 
@@ -29,8 +29,6 @@ class LibraryAdapter(
             is Genre -> GenreViewHolder.ITEM_TYPE
             is Artist -> ArtistViewHolder.ITEM_TYPE
             is Album -> AlbumViewHolder.ITEM_TYPE
-
-            else -> -1
         }
     }
 
@@ -64,7 +62,7 @@ class LibraryAdapter(
      * Update the data directly. [notifyDataSetChanged] will be called
      * @param newData The new data to be used
      */
-    fun updateData(newData: List<BaseModel>) {
+    fun updateData(newData: List<Parent>) {
         data = newData
 
         notifyDataSetChanged()
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/oxycblt/auxio/library/LibraryFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/oxycblt/auxio/library/LibraryFragment.kt
index 192bb04bb..77d630a95 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/oxycblt/auxio/library/LibraryFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/oxycblt/auxio/library/LibraryFragment.kt
@@ -12,11 +12,10 @@ import org.oxycblt.auxio.R
 import org.oxycblt.auxio.databinding.FragmentLibraryBinding
 import org.oxycblt.auxio.detail.DetailViewModel
 import org.oxycblt.auxio.logD
-import org.oxycblt.auxio.logE
 import org.oxycblt.auxio.music.Album
 import org.oxycblt.auxio.music.Artist
-import org.oxycblt.auxio.music.BaseModel
 import org.oxycblt.auxio.music.Genre
+import org.oxycblt.auxio.music.Parent
 import org.oxycblt.auxio.music.Song
 import org.oxycblt.auxio.ui.ActionMenu
 import org.oxycblt.auxio.ui.fixAnimInfoLeak
@@ -81,10 +80,10 @@ class LibraryFragment : Fragment() {
             if (it != null) {
                 libraryModel.updateNavigationStatus(false)
 
-                if (it is Song) {
-                    onItemSelection(it.album)
-                } else {
+                if (it is Parent) {
                     onItemSelection(it)
+                } else if (it is Song) {
+                    onItemSelection(it.album)
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -107,34 +106,22 @@ class LibraryFragment : Fragment() {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Navigate to an item
-     * @param baseModel The item that should be navigated to.
+     * Navigate to a parent UI
+     * @param parent The parent that should be navigated with
      */
-    private fun onItemSelection(baseModel: BaseModel) {
-        if (baseModel is Song) {
-            logE("onItemSelection does not support songs")
-            return
-        }
-
+    private fun onItemSelection(parent: Parent) {
         requireView().rootView.clearFocus()
 
         if (!libraryModel.isNavigating) {
             libraryModel.updateNavigationStatus(true)
 
-            logD("Navigating to the detail fragment for ${baseModel.name}")
+            logD("Navigating to the detail fragment for ${parent.name}")
 
             findNavController().navigate(
-                when (baseModel) {
-                    is Genre -> LibraryFragmentDirections.actionShowGenre(baseModel.id)
-                    is Artist -> LibraryFragmentDirections.actionShowArtist(baseModel.id)
-                    is Album -> LibraryFragmentDirections.actionShowAlbum(baseModel.id)
-
-                    // If given model wasn't valid, then reset the navigation status
-                    // and abort the navigation.
-                    else -> {
-                        libraryModel.updateNavigationStatus(false)
-                        return
-                    }
+                when (parent) {
+                    is Genre -> LibraryFragmentDirections.actionShowGenre(parent.id)
+                    is Artist -> LibraryFragmentDirections.actionShowArtist(parent.id)
+                    is Album -> LibraryFragmentDirections.actionShowAlbum(parent.id)
                 }
             )
         }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/oxycblt/auxio/library/LibraryViewModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/oxycblt/auxio/library/LibraryViewModel.kt
index 45a1a836f..6365fa64a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/oxycblt/auxio/library/LibraryViewModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/oxycblt/auxio/library/LibraryViewModel.kt
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ import androidx.lifecycle.LiveData
 import androidx.lifecycle.MutableLiveData
 import androidx.lifecycle.ViewModel
 import org.oxycblt.auxio.R
-import org.oxycblt.auxio.music.BaseModel
 import org.oxycblt.auxio.music.MusicStore
+import org.oxycblt.auxio.music.Parent
 import org.oxycblt.auxio.recycler.DisplayMode
 import org.oxycblt.auxio.recycler.SortMode
 import org.oxycblt.auxio.settings.SettingsManager
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ import org.oxycblt.auxio.settings.SettingsManager
  * @author OxygenCobalt
  */
 class LibraryViewModel : ViewModel(), SettingsManager.Callback {
-    private val mLibraryData = MutableLiveData(listOf<BaseModel>())
-    val libraryData: LiveData<List<BaseModel>> get() = mLibraryData
+    private val mLibraryData = MutableLiveData(listOf<Parent>())
+    val libraryData: LiveData<List<Parent>> get() = mLibraryData
 
     private var mIsNavigating = false
     val isNavigating: Boolean get() = mIsNavigating
@@ -91,17 +91,11 @@ class LibraryViewModel : ViewModel(), SettingsManager.Callback {
      */
     private fun updateLibraryData() {
         mLibraryData.value = when (mDisplayMode) {
-            DisplayMode.SHOW_GENRES -> {
-                mSortMode.getSortedGenreList(musicStore.genres)
-            }
+            DisplayMode.SHOW_GENRES -> mSortMode.getSortedGenreList(musicStore.genres)
 
-            DisplayMode.SHOW_ARTISTS -> {
-                mSortMode.getSortedBaseModelList(musicStore.artists)
-            }
+            DisplayMode.SHOW_ARTISTS -> mSortMode.getSortedArtistList(musicStore.artists)
 
-            DisplayMode.SHOW_ALBUMS -> {
-                mSortMode.getSortedAlbumList(musicStore.albums)
-            }
+            DisplayMode.SHOW_ALBUMS -> mSortMode.getSortedAlbumList(musicStore.albums)
 
             else -> error("DisplayMode $mDisplayMode is unsupported.")
         }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/oxycblt/auxio/music/Models.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/oxycblt/auxio/music/Models.kt
index f4ee767c4..6f7324108 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/oxycblt/auxio/music/Models.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/oxycblt/auxio/music/Models.kt
@@ -15,6 +15,12 @@ sealed class BaseModel {
     abstract val name: String
 }
 
+/**
+ * [BaseModel] variant that denotes that this object is a parent of other data objects, such
+ * as an [Album] or [Artist]
+ */
+sealed class Parent : BaseModel()
+
 /**
  * The data object for a song. Inherits [BaseModel].
  * @property albumId  The Song's Album ID. Never use this outside of when attaching a song to its album.
@@ -72,7 +78,7 @@ data class Song(
 }
 
 /**
- * The data object for an album. Inherits [BaseModel].
+ * The data object for an album. Inherits [Parent].
  * @property artistName    The name of the parent artist. Do not use this outside of creating the artist from albums
  * @property coverUri      The [Uri] for the album's cover. **Load this using Coil.**
  * @property year          The year this album was released. 0 if there is none in the metadata.
@@ -87,7 +93,7 @@ data class Album(
     val artistName: String,
     val coverUri: Uri = Uri.EMPTY,
     val year: Int = 0
-) : BaseModel() {
+) : Parent() {
     private var mArtist: Artist? = null
     val artist: Artist get() {
         val artist = mArtist
@@ -123,7 +129,7 @@ data class Album(
 }
 
 /**
- * The data object for an artist. Inherits [BaseModel]
+ * The data object for an artist. Inherits [Parent]
  * @property albums The list of all [Album]s in this artist
  * @property genre  The most prominent genre for this artist
  * @property songs  The list of all [Song]s in this artist
@@ -133,7 +139,7 @@ data class Artist(
     override val id: Long = -1,
     override val name: String,
     val albums: List<Album>
-) : BaseModel() {
+) : Parent() {
     init {
         albums.forEach {
             it.applyArtist(this)
@@ -158,7 +164,7 @@ data class Artist(
 }
 
 /**
- * The data object for a genre. Inherits [BaseModel]
+ * The data object for a genre. Inherits [Parent]
  * @property songs   The list of all [Song]s in this genre.
  * @property displayName A name that can be displayed without it showing up as an integer. ***USE THIS INSTEAD OF [name]!!!!***
  * @author OxygenCobalt
@@ -166,7 +172,7 @@ data class Artist(
 data class Genre(
     override val id: Long = -1,
     override val name: String,
-) : BaseModel() {
+) : Parent() {
     private val mSongs = mutableListOf<Song>()
     val songs: List<Song> get() = mSongs
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/oxycblt/auxio/music/MusicStore.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/oxycblt/auxio/music/MusicStore.kt
index 6bcdffd2a..d39e4057d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/oxycblt/auxio/music/MusicStore.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/oxycblt/auxio/music/MusicStore.kt
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@ class MusicStore private constructor() {
     val songs: List<Song> get() = mSongs
 
     /** All parent models (ex Albums, Artists) loaded by Auxio */
-    val parents: MutableList<BaseModel> by lazy {
-        mutableListOf<BaseModel>().apply {
+    val parents: MutableList<Parent> by lazy {
+        mutableListOf<Parent>().apply {
             addAll(mGenres)
             addAll(mArtists)
             addAll(mAlbums)
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/oxycblt/auxio/playback/PlaybackViewModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/oxycblt/auxio/playback/PlaybackViewModel.kt
index 220b39ac0..e42d8cfed 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/oxycblt/auxio/playback/PlaybackViewModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/oxycblt/auxio/playback/PlaybackViewModel.kt
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ import org.oxycblt.auxio.logD
 import org.oxycblt.auxio.logE
 import org.oxycblt.auxio.music.Album
 import org.oxycblt.auxio.music.Artist
-import org.oxycblt.auxio.music.BaseModel
 import org.oxycblt.auxio.music.Genre
+import org.oxycblt.auxio.music.Parent
 import org.oxycblt.auxio.music.Song
 import org.oxycblt.auxio.music.toDuration
 import org.oxycblt.auxio.playback.queue.QueueAdapter
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ import org.oxycblt.auxio.ui.createToast
 class PlaybackViewModel : ViewModel(), PlaybackStateManager.Callback {
     // Playback
     private val mSong = MutableLiveData<Song?>()
-    private val mParent = MutableLiveData<BaseModel?>()
+    private val mParent = MutableLiveData<Parent?>()
     private val mPosition = MutableLiveData(0L)
 
     // Queue
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class PlaybackViewModel : ViewModel(), PlaybackStateManager.Callback {
     /** The current song. */
     val song: LiveData<Song?> get() = mSong
     /** The current model that is being played from, such as an [Album] or [Artist] */
-    val parent: LiveData<BaseModel?> get() = mParent
+    val parent: LiveData<Parent?> get() = mParent
     /** The current playback position, in seconds */
     val position: LiveData<Long> get() = mPosition
 
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ class PlaybackViewModel : ViewModel(), PlaybackStateManager.Callback {
             return
         }
 
-        playbackManager.playParentModel(album, shuffled)
+        playbackManager.playParent(album, shuffled)
     }
 
     /** Play an Artist */
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ class PlaybackViewModel : ViewModel(), PlaybackStateManager.Callback {
             return
         }
 
-        playbackManager.playParentModel(artist, shuffled)
+        playbackManager.playParent(artist, shuffled)
     }
 
     /** Play a genre. */
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ class PlaybackViewModel : ViewModel(), PlaybackStateManager.Callback {
             return
         }
 
-        playbackManager.playParentModel(genre, shuffled)
+        playbackManager.playParent(genre, shuffled)
     }
 
     /** Shuffle all songs */
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ class PlaybackViewModel : ViewModel(), PlaybackStateManager.Callback {
         mSong.value = song
     }
 
-    override fun onParentUpdate(parent: BaseModel?) {
+    override fun onParentUpdate(parent: Parent?) {
         mParent.value = parent
     }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/oxycblt/auxio/playback/state/PlaybackStateManager.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/oxycblt/auxio/playback/state/PlaybackStateManager.kt
index 26d61684c..28ce2390c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/oxycblt/auxio/playback/state/PlaybackStateManager.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/oxycblt/auxio/playback/state/PlaybackStateManager.kt
@@ -10,10 +10,9 @@ import org.oxycblt.auxio.logD
 import org.oxycblt.auxio.logE
 import org.oxycblt.auxio.music.Album
 import org.oxycblt.auxio.music.Artist
-import org.oxycblt.auxio.music.BaseModel
 import org.oxycblt.auxio.music.Genre
-import org.oxycblt.auxio.music.Header
 import org.oxycblt.auxio.music.MusicStore
+import org.oxycblt.auxio.music.Parent
 import org.oxycblt.auxio.music.Song
 import org.oxycblt.auxio.recycler.SortMode
 import org.oxycblt.auxio.settings.SettingsManager
@@ -42,7 +41,7 @@ class PlaybackStateManager private constructor() {
             field = value
             callbacks.forEach { it.onPositionUpdate(value) }
         }
-    private var mParent: BaseModel? = null
+    private var mParent: Parent? = null
         set(value) {
             field = value
             callbacks.forEach { it.onParentUpdate(value) }
@@ -98,7 +97,7 @@ class PlaybackStateManager private constructor() {
     /** The currently playing song. Null if there isn't one */
     val song: Song? get() = mSong
     /** The parent the queue is based on, null if all_songs */
-    val parent: BaseModel? get() = mParent
+    val parent: Parent? get() = mParent
     /** The current playback progress */
     val position: Long get() = mPosition
     /** The current queue determined by [parent] and [mode] */
@@ -192,33 +191,26 @@ class PlaybackStateManager private constructor() {
 
     /**
      * Play a parent model, e.g an artist or an album.
-     * @param baseModel The model to use
+     * @param parent The model to use
      * @param shuffled Whether to shuffle the queue or not
      */
-    fun playParentModel(baseModel: BaseModel, shuffled: Boolean) {
-        if (baseModel is Song || baseModel is Header) {
-            // This should never occur.
-            logE("playParentModel is not meant to play ${baseModel::class.simpleName}.")
+    fun playParent(parent: Parent, shuffled: Boolean) {
+        logD("Playing ${parent.name}")
 
-            return
-        }
-
-        logD("Playing ${baseModel.name}")
-
-        mParent = baseModel
+        mParent = parent
         mIndex = 0
 
-        when (baseModel) {
+        when (parent) {
             is Album -> {
-                mQueue = baseModel.songs.toMutableList()
+                mQueue = parent.songs.toMutableList()
                 mMode = PlaybackMode.IN_ALBUM
             }
             is Artist -> {
-                mQueue = baseModel.songs.toMutableList()
+                mQueue = parent.songs.toMutableList()
                 mMode = PlaybackMode.IN_ARTIST
             }
             is Genre -> {
-                mQueue = baseModel.songs.toMutableList()
+                mQueue = parent.songs.toMutableList()
                 mMode = PlaybackMode.IN_GENRE
             }
 
@@ -817,7 +809,7 @@ class PlaybackStateManager private constructor() {
      */
     interface Callback {
         fun onSongUpdate(song: Song?) {}
-        fun onParentUpdate(parent: BaseModel?) {}
+        fun onParentUpdate(parent: Parent?) {}
         fun onPositionUpdate(position: Long) {}
         fun onQueueUpdate(queue: MutableList<Song>) {}
         fun onUserQueueUpdate(userQueue: MutableList<Song>) {}
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/oxycblt/auxio/recycler/SortMode.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/oxycblt/auxio/recycler/SortMode.kt
index 0ca470d00..066c4999e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/oxycblt/auxio/recycler/SortMode.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/oxycblt/auxio/recycler/SortMode.kt
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import androidx.annotation.DrawableRes
 import androidx.annotation.IdRes
 import org.oxycblt.auxio.R
 import org.oxycblt.auxio.music.Album
+import org.oxycblt.auxio.music.Artist
 import org.oxycblt.auxio.music.BaseModel
 import org.oxycblt.auxio.music.Genre
 import org.oxycblt.auxio.music.Song
@@ -25,8 +26,8 @@ enum class SortMode(@DrawableRes val iconRes: Int) {
 
     /**
      * Get a sorted list of genres for a SortMode. Only supports alphabetic sorting.
-     * @param genres An unsorted list of artists.
-     * @return The sorted list of artists.
+     * @param genres An unsorted list of genres.
+     * @return The sorted list of genres.
      */
     fun getSortedGenreList(genres: List<Genre>): List<Genre> {
         return when (this) {
@@ -42,6 +43,25 @@ enum class SortMode(@DrawableRes val iconRes: Int) {
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Get a sorted list of artists for a SortMode. Only supports alphabetic sorting.
+     * @param artists An unsorted list of artists.
+     * @return The sorted list of artists.
+     */
+    fun getSortedArtistList(artists: List<Artist>): List<Artist> {
+        return when (this) {
+            ALPHA_UP -> artists.sortedWith(
+                compareByDescending(String.CASE_INSENSITIVE_ORDER) { it.name }
+            )
+
+            ALPHA_DOWN -> artists.sortedWith(
+                compareBy(String.CASE_INSENSITIVE_ORDER) { it.name }
+            )
+
+            else -> artists
+        }
+    }
+
     /**
      * Get a sorted list of albums for a SortMode. Supports alpha + numeric sorting.
      * @param albums An unsorted list of albums.
@@ -124,28 +144,6 @@ enum class SortMode(@DrawableRes val iconRes: Int) {
         }
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Get a sorted list of BaseModels. Supports alpha + numeric sorting.
-     * @param baseModels An unsorted list of BaseModels.
-     * @return The sorted list of BaseModels.
-     */
-    fun getSortedBaseModelList(baseModels: List<BaseModel>): List<BaseModel> {
-        return when (this) {
-            ALPHA_UP -> baseModels.sortedWith(
-                compareByDescending(String.CASE_INSENSITIVE_ORDER) { it.name }
-            )
-
-            ALPHA_DOWN -> baseModels.sortedWith(
-                compareBy(String.CASE_INSENSITIVE_ORDER) { it.name }
-            )
-
-            NUMERIC_UP -> baseModels.sortedWith(compareByDescending { it.id })
-            NUMERIC_DOWN -> baseModels.sortedWith(compareBy { it.id })
-
-            else -> baseModels
-        }
-    }
-
     /**
      * Get a sorting menu ID for this mode. Alphabetic only.
      * @return The action id for this mode.