for January 2, 2006


Altrok Radio's Grind-Up for 2005
by Sean Carolan

The following were judged by our panel of expert (sic) to be the most interesting, intriguing songs played on the Altrok Radio stream in 2005. We realize, and encourage, the fact that your mileage may vary.

1Art Brut
Emily Kane
Bang Bang Rock And Roll
 
2Forrest, Jason
Nightclothes And Headphones (with Laura Cantrell)
Shamelessly Exciting
 
3LCD Soundsystem
Daft Punk Is Playing At My House
LCD Soundsystem
 
4Gorillaz
Feel Good Inc.
Demon Days
 
5Sleater-Kinney
Jumpers
The Woods
 
6Futureheads, The
Hounds Of Love
The Futureheads
 
7Kaiser Chiefs
I Predict A Riot
CD Single
 
8Ladytron
Destroy Everything You Touch
Witching Hour
 
9Dramarama
Try 5 Times
Everybody Dies
 
10Soft
Higher
The Soft EP
 
11Art Brut
Good Weekend
Bang Bang Rock And Roll
 
12New Order
Jetstream
Waiting For The Sirens' Call
 
13Depeche Mode
Precious
Playing The Angel
 
14Arcade Fire, The
This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody) (feat. David Byrne)
7'' Single
 
15XTC
Spiral
Downloadable Track
 
16Fall, The
Blindness [Peel Session 10-7-2004]
Narnack Records Is...; A Fist-First Sampler Of New Music
 
17Weller, Paul
Come On-Let's Go
As Is Now
 
18Bloc Party
Helicopter
Silent Alarm
 
19Boa, Phillip And The Voodooclub
Burn All The Flags
Decadence And Isolation
 
20Franz Ferdinand
Do You Want To
You Could Have It So Much Better
 
21Nine Inch Nails
The Hand That Feeds
With Teeth
 
22Arcade Fire, The
Neighborhood #2 (Laika)
Funeral
 
23New Order
Krafty
Waiting For The Sirens' Call
 
24Gram
Hard Too Hard
Download from www.gramgramgram.com
 
25Doves
Black And White Town
Some Cities
 
26Futureheads
Area
7'' Single
 
27Whitey
A Walk In The Dark; Reprise
The Light At The End Of The Tunnel Is A Train
 
28Wolf Parade
Fancy Claps
Apologies To The Queen Mary
 
29White Stripes, The
Blue Orchid
Downloadable Single
 
30Interpol
Evil
Antics
 
31Sleater-Kinney
What's Mine Is Yours
The Woods
 
32Rakes, The
Retreat
CD Single
 
33Ratchets, The
Heart Of Town
Heart Of Town EP
 
34Arcade Fire, The
Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)
Funeral
 
35Chemical Brothers, The
The Boxer (Feat. Tim Burgess)
Push The Button
 
36Dresden Dolls, The
Coin Operated Boy
The Dresden Dolls
 
37Louis XIV
Finding Out True Love Is Blind
The Best Little Secrets Are Kept
 
38Wedding Present, The
I'm From Further North Than You
I'm From Further North Than You (CD Single)
 
39Sleater-Kinney
Entertain
The Woods
 
40Vek, Tom
I Ain't Saying My Goodbyes
We Have Sound
 
41White Stripes, The
My Doorbell
Get Behind Me Satan
 
42Be Your Own Pet
Damn Damn Leash
7'' Single
 
43Gang Of Four
Not Great Men
Return The Gift
 
44Editors
Munich
CD Single
 
45Interpol
C'mere
Antics
 
46Sweet, Matthew
Tonight We Ride
Kimi Ga Suki
 
47We Are Scientists
Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt
MP3 Demo
 
48Weller, Paul
If I Could Only Be Sure
Studio 150
 
49Sons And Daughters
Dance Me In
Dance Me In
 
50Stuck In The Sound
ToyBoy
MP3 Demo
 
51Turin Brakes
Red Moon
JackInABox
 
52Kooks, The
Sofa Song
Sofa Song [CD Single]
 
53Louis XIV
A Letter To Dominique
The Best Little Secrets Are Kept
 
54Battle
Tendency
MP3 Demo
 
55Weller, Paul
From The Floorboards Up
As Is Now
 
56Vek, Tom
If You Want
We Have Sound
 
57Blood Arm, The
Say Yes
Bomb Romantics
 
58Arcade Fire, The
Rebellion (Lies)
Funeral
 
59Madness
I Chase The Devil AKA Iron Shirt
The Dangermen Sessions, Volume One
 
60Kaiser Chiefs
Everyday I Love You Less And Less
Employment
 
61Fall, The
I Can Hear The Grass Grow
Heads Roll
 
62Nine Inch Nails
Only
With Teeth
 
63Arctic Monkeys
I Bet You Look Good On The Dance Floor
CD Single
 
64Cope, Julian
I'm Living In The Room They Found Saddam In
Citizen Cain'd
 
65Madness
Shame & Scandal
The Dangermen Sessions, Vol. 1
 
66Fischerspooner
Just Let Go
Odyssey
 
67Depeche Mode
John The Revelator
Playing The Angel
 
68Brakes
I Can't Stand to Stand Beside You
Give Blood
 
69Kaiser Chiefs
Modern Way
Employment
 
70Rakes, The
Animals
Capture; Release
 
71Bush, Kate
How To Be Invisible
Aerial
 
72Nine Black Alps
Unsatisfied
Everything Is
 
73VHS Or Beta
Night On Fire
Night On Fire
 
74Art Brut
Modern Art
Bang Bang Rock And Roll
 
75Fall, The
Clasp Hands
Fall Heads Roll
 
76Clor
Outlines
Clor
 
77Jeunes, The
Never Be The Same
MP3 Demo
 
78Maximo Park
Going Missing
A Certain Trigger
 
79Franz Ferdinand
This Boy
You Could Have It So Much Better With Franz Ferdinand
 
80Cribs, The
Hey Scenesters!
The New Fellas
 
81Echo & The Bunnymen
Stormy Weather
Siberia
 
82White Stripes, The
The Denial Twist
Get Behind Me Satan
 
83Doves
Sky Starts Falling
Some Cities
 
84Wedding Present, The
Ringway To Seatac
Take Fountain
 
85Le Tigre
Tell You Now
This Island
 
86Fiery Furnaces, The
Single Again
EP
 
87Antony & The Johnsons
Fistful Of Love
I Am A Bird Now
 
88Subways, The
I Want To Hear What You Have Got To Say
Young For Eternity
 
89Aberdeen City
God Is Gonna Get Sick Of Me
The Freezing Atlantic
 
90Decemberists, The
Sixteen Military Wives
Picaresque
 
91Trembling Blue Stars
The Sea Is So Quiet
The Seven Autumn Flowers
 
92Tears, The
Autograph
Here Come The Tears
 
93Feist
Mushaboom
Let It Die
 
94Dramarama
Physical Poetry
Everybody Dies
 
95New Order
Waiting For The Sirens' Call
Waiting For The Sirens' Call
 
96Harvey Danger
Cream And Bastards Rise
Little By Little
 
97Subways, The
Oh Yeah (Acoustic)
Downloadable Single
 
98Beck
Girl
Guero
 
99Test-Icicles
Circle, Square, Triangle
For Screening Purposes Only
 
100Bloc Party
Banquet
Silent Alarm
 

©2006 Sean Carolan