Between Nov. 15 and Dec. 31 each year, all bloggers are required by law to write some sort of list wrapping up the year. Out of fear of having by blog license revoked, I give you my favorite albums of 2008.

10. Weezer: Weezer (The Red Album)  

9. The Foxboro Hot Tubs: Stop Drop and Roll

8. Haley Bonar: Big Star

7. James: Hey Ma

6. Jeremy Messersmith: The Silver City

5. Mike Doughty: Golden Delicious

4. Paul Westerberg: 49:00

3. R.E.M.: Accelerate

2. The Hold Steady: Stay Positive

1. The Gaslight Anthem: The ’59 Sound