Our Album of the Year countdown may have only kicked off a couple of days ago, but the clock is already ticking fast as we approach (and surpass) the halfway mark. Find out which records hold positions 30 through 21 now.

30 MUSE – SIMULATION THEORY

29 THE VOIDZ – VIRTUE

28 UNDERØATH – ERASE ME

27 PARCELS – PARCELS

26 THRICE – PALMS

25 THE GROWLERS – CASUAL ACQUAINTANCES

24 JEFF ROSENSTOCK – POST-

23 BLACK PEAKS – ALL THAT DIVIDES 

22 SILENT PLANET – WHEN THE END BEGAN

21 CONNAN MOCKASIN – JASSBUSTERS

Check back tomorrow for the first half of our Top 20.