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ThE MOnthly REVIEWS

Each month our members rotate picking the artists or theme to be reviewed, dissected and discussed. Join us!

Review of Radiohead: Kid A

October 3, 2019 / Darren Scott

Radiohead's Kid A was ranked #67 on Rolling Stone's top 500 albums of all time. While researching what album to pick Scott Coates settled on this one. None of our members had ever really listened to much Radiohead and none of us had listened to this particular album.

Review of The Mothers of Invention: Freak Out

September 1, 2019 / Darren Scott

If you don't know who Frank Zappa is, it is definitely worth learning as he has contributed much to music, namely the alternative or psychedelic music scene. The Mothers of Invention was Frank Zappa's first band and this album is considered very influential. Sonic Collective member Darren Scott thought he would introduce Zappa and his band to the group and we had no idea what we were in for.

Review of Marilyn Manson: Mechanical Animals

July 1, 2019 / Darren Scott

There are a few select artists that push the envelope of music so far that they actually get a massive backlash from the public. Religious zealots and conservative thinkers love to let people know what they feel is immoral or against God. Unfortunately, they almost always miss the point the artist is trying to make. The good news is that music fans and those that might like darker music know that artists like Marilyn Manson are true leaders that push music and society in new and amazing directions. We invite you to hear our four differing opinions of this album and learn about this album.

Review of Florence + the machine: Lungs

May 31, 2019 / Darren Scott

Please read and listen to Scott Gregory’s pick Florence + the machine: Lungs before reading and listening to our reviews below. Quick Summary: Individual Review Scoring Scott Coates Overall opinion: 2 Would

Review of Massive Attack: Mezzanine

May 7, 2019 / Darren Scott

Please read and listen to Scott Coates pick Massive Attack: Mezzanine before reading and listening to our reviews below. Quick Summary: Individual Review Scoring Scott Coates Overall opinion: 3.5 Would I recommend?:

Review of Kendrick Lamar: Good Kid M.A.A.D. City

March 31, 2019 / Darren Scott

Please read and listen to Darren Scott pick Kendrick Lamar: Good Kid M.A.A.D. City before reading and listening to our reviews below. Quick Summary: Individual Review Scoring Darren Scott Overall opinion: 4.5

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THE MONTHLY ALBUM SELECTIONS

Listen to our Sonic Collective member explain the selection for the month. Be sure to follow up the next month to hear the reviews from the group.

Celine Dion: Falling Into You

October 2, 2019 / Alain DuPuis

Alain Dupuis, October 2019 This is not a joke. We are absolutely listening to Celine Dion this month. I’ve been threatening everyone with this for a while, and now, as

Radiohead: Kid A

September 1, 2019 / Scott Coates

I’ve never listened to an entire Radiohead album. I really like Creep. I’ve heard a couple other songs, but they didn’t resonate. I feel Radiohead is a band I won’t

The Mothers of Invention: Freak Out

July 4, 2019 / Darren Scott

The Mothers of Invention: Freak Out Darren Scott, July 2019 “I’m not sure what I am getting us in to.” – This thought keeps running through my head as I

Marilyn Manson: Mechanical Animals

June 5, 2019 / Alain DuPuis

Marilyn Manson: Mechanical Animals Alain DuPuis, June 2019 Marilyn Manson is a band that has long been misunderstood, and largely by design. I will never forget when Antichrist Superstar came

Florence + the Machine: Lungs

May 2, 2019 / Scott Gregory

Florence + the Machine: Lungs Scott Gregory, May 2019 Hello all you Sonic Collectivists and welcome to our pick for May, 2019. I’m Scott G, and I clearly remember the

Massive Attack: Mezzanine

April 1, 2019 / Scott Coates

Massive Attack: Mezzanine Scott Coates, April 2019 I’ve been listening to a fair bit of funky, jazzy, electronica lately: The Brand New Heavies, Chemical Brothers, Morcheeba and a few others.

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the Sonic collective Members

Meet our team of music lovers.

Scott Coates

Bangkok, Thailand

Scott has lived in Southeast Asia since 1999, when he co-founded what became one of the region’s most respected luxury travel companies. There, he designed and led adventures throughout SE Asia and Nepal before selling out of the business in 2013 to try his hand at other pursuits. While working as a Team Building Consultant, he developed a keen interest in how people learn and grow which led him to his current role with EXO Travel, where he serves as Director of People Development, shaping training programs and HR strategy for more than 900 people across 10 countries. An enthusiastic mountain biker, runner, and explorer, he also very much likes bobbing his head to AC/DC while sipping beers.

Alain DuPuis

Calgary, Canada

Alain is a native Calgarian with a longstanding love of music. Groomed on post-grunge and 90s alternative, he seeks to expand his audio horizons ever further, exploring all the genres he once looked down upon. When he's not busy working six days a week like some sort of maniac, he enjoys gaming, obsessing about whisky, working out or frequenting seedy karaoke bars around town.

Scott Gregory

Calgary, Canada

Scott Gregory is the newest dad of the group and brings his love of melody and music to the Sonic Collective. Scott is always full of facts and seems to have an uncanny love for the women in music. He likes to push the Collective into areas that we may otherwise overlook. Scott loves his new little family, the New York Rangers and all the music he can consume between diaper changes.

Darren Scott

Calgary, Canada

Darren currently lives in Calgary, Alberta, Canada where he can often be found in the best live music venues in town (Palamino, Commonwealth, King Eddy's, Broken City, Cafe Koi, etc.) and he is used to being "The old guy" at the young punk shows. Darren likes to know the stories behind the music he listens too and enjoys the musical journey of it all. A "say it like it is" guy in his own words, he tends to go a little off the cuff from time to time. Ok, all the time. He loves his family, friends and Flames and has a sense of humour he thinks is hilarious.