Lists Suck! Unrelated: Here's Some Lists

Hi folks! The Lantern of Aquatic Metal, a Japanese Streetdweller and the good Doctorb (the extra 'b" is for bargain!) would like to welcome you to the end of 2013 in the same way that every site caps off their 365 days of joyous musical experience; an end of the year list ranking our favorite music.
People tend to fall into two camps when it comes to these kinds of things. They either love these types of things, devouring as many as possible or they hate them and devour as many as possible. I can't quite put my finger on why, but everyone seems to love comparing their own opinions with these arbitrary lists. Whether it's to say "holy shit, I too liked (fill in band name here)'s 3rd album the 4th most in comparison to other music this year" or to observe the amazing coincidence that a critic's favorite album is one that you thought sucked balls, its just damn fun, no matter what anyone says.
 With all of this in mind, I'd like to introduce you to the end of the year lists from the following cast of characters over the next couple days...

 

Ironfishlantern - Founding member of the site and publisher of THIS post right here.

 

 

Dr. Doobin' - The other founding member of this site who is soon going to have just a symbol for his name that involves a sequoia and a spliff.

 

Hobo Keith - Contributing member that lives in the finest cardboard box this world has to offer with his suitcase record player as his sole companion.

 

Shaffer Than the Alternative - Hello Kitty bracelet connoisseur and man with the good taste to enjoy an AHJ show in a suit. Put the extra "f" in his last name to throw off his opponents after the report to congress.

Attack via Zack - The only two times I've ever hung out with this fella involved Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Jim James, Jeff Tweedy and Garth Hudson. I think we'll be OK.