Albums of the Year: The Halfway Mark

Now that we're into the third quarter, I've decided to post the titles that are currently in the running for my five favorite albums of the year.

Note: "Favorite Albums of the Year" are not necessarily synonymous with "Best Albums of the Year."

IN THE RUNNING (in alphabetical order, by artist):

Feist (pictured above) - The Reminder
Patty Griffin - Children Running Through
Group 1 Crew - Self-titled
tobyMac - Portable Sounds
Amy Winehouse - Back to Black