This is a statistical index to the Village Voice Pazz & Jop music critics poll, generated in the process of its tabulation for the last few years.
 
Click any linked column-heading to sort a table by that column. Click any album or song for an artist profile, or any voter for a voter profile.
 
Some explanation of the various esoteric metrics:
Similarity is calculated for albums, songs and artists based on voter overlap, and for ballots and voters based on album+song+artist overlap. The ballot and voter scores are weighted by album/song/artist popularity.
The National
Ranks
2016#1615 of 2370
2015 
2014 
2013#22 of 2104
2012 
2011#1739 of 2725
2010#8 of 2582
2009#1095 of 2591
2008#1671 of 2244
Albums
AlbumYearRankPointsVotesEnthusiasmKvltosisHipnessMetalismMonolithityVitality
The National · Trouble Will Find Me2013#213493011.6.535.715.015.744 
Alex Young · Allen St John · Andrew Dansby · Barry Bruner · Buzz Poole · Daniel Durchholz · David Goldstein · Derek Paiva · Doug Wallen · Drew Hinshaw · Emily Zemler · Eric Danton · Erik Thompson · Evan Rytlewski · Gary Chun · James Barber · Jason MacNeil · Jeff Vrabel · John Hendrickson · Josh Modell · Kasia Galazka · Laura Leebove · Laurence Station · Mac Wilson · Michael Ayers · Renato Pagnani · Saul Austerlitz · Scott Mervis · Stephen Thompson · Steven Hyden
Similar Albums
.16917Vampire Weekend · Modern Vampires of the City  (2013)
.1684Twin Shadow · Confess  (2012)
.1595Phosphorescent · Muchacho  (2013)
.1595Spiritualized · Sweet Heart Sweet Light  (2012)
.1548Arcade Fire · Reflektor  (2013)
.1468Neko Case · The Worse Things Get, the Harder I Fight, the Harder I Fight, the More I Love You  (2013)
.1435Arctic Monkeys · AM  (2013)
.13913The National · High Violet  (2010)
.1394Andrew Bird · Noble Beast  (2009)
.1355Death Cab for Cutie · Narrow Stairs  (2008)
.1328Sharon Van Etten · Are We There  (2014)
.1308Wilco · The Whole Love  (2011)
.1306Jason Isbell · Southeastern  (2013)
.1253Volcano Choir · Repave  (2013)
.1194Built to Spill · There Is No Enemy  (2009)
.10711War on Drugs · Lost in the Dream  (2014)
.1074Bombino · Nomad  (2013)
.1065Lorde · Pure Heroine  (2013)
.10315Kanye West · Yeezus  (2013)
.1034Mikal Cronin · Mcii  (2013)
The National · High Violet2010#810369710.7.562.682.008.485 
Alan Light · Allen St John · Althea Legaspi · Andrew Bartlett · Andrew Dansby · Andrew Martin · Andy Greenwald · Andy Wang · Anna Deem · Anthony DeCurtis · Anthony Lombardi · Ben Schumer · Bret Gladstone · Brian Bowe · Buzz Poole · Carlo Wolff · Charles Johnson · Charles R. Cross · Chris DeVille · Dan Gibson · Daniel Hopkins · Dan Weiss · Dave Clifford · Dave Herrera · David A Cobb · David Downs · David Goldstein · David Hudnall · David Nadelle · David Shirley · Derek Paiva · Dominic Umile · D. Patrick Rodgers · Ed Condran · Emily Tartanella · Eric Danton · Gabe Vodicka · Glenn Gamboa · James Barber · James Montgomery · J. Anthony Ware · Jason Bracelin · Jason Gargano · Jason MacNeil · Jeff Vrabel · Jenny Kratz · Jeremiah McNeil · Jere Pilapil · Jim Macnie · Jim Tremayne · Joey Daniewicz · John Kenyon · Jonathan Bradley · Jonathan Perry · Jon Solomon · Joseph Davenport · Josh Baron · Josh Modell · Joshua Mann · Julia Simon · Kelly Dearmore · Laurence Station · Lissa Townsend Rodgers · Logan K. Young · MacKenzie Wilson · Matt Fiander · Matthew Fritch · Matt Thomas · Max Berry · Merritt Martin · Michael Ayers · Michael Hoinski · Mike Cimicata · Mike Greenhaus · Noah Bailey · Omar Kholeif · Philip Martin · Ramit Singh · Robert Loerzel · Rob Trucks · Rob Van Alstyne · Scott Wilson · Serene Dominic · Shane Harrison · Shawn Anderson · Spencer Kornhaber · Stephen Thompson · Steve Baltin · Steve Ciabattoni · Steve Erickson · Steve Leftridge · Tim O'Neil · Tom Lane · Toure · Will Dana · Will Layman · Zeth Lundy
Similar Albums
.29441Arcade Fire · The Suburbs  (2010)
.25425Black Keys · Brothers  (2010)
.23813The National · Trouble Will Find Me  (2013)
.23226Neko Case · Middle Cyclone  (2009)
.20919Deerhunter · Halcyon Digest  (2010)
.20722Tom Waits · Bad As Me  (2011)
.20328Phoenix · Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix  (2009)
.20225Vampire Weekend · Contra  (2010)
.20110Walkmen · Lisbon  (2010)
.19145Kanye West · My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy  (2010)
.19013Girls · Father, Son, Holy Ghost  (2011)
.18713Neko Case · The Worse Things Get, the Harder I Fight, the Harder I Fight, the More I Love You  (2013)
.18411Jason Isbell · Southeastern  (2013)
.17621Beach House · Teen Dream  (2010)
.16725LCD Soundsystem · This Is Happening  (2010)
.16315Titus Andronicus · The Monitor  (2010)
.15916Sleigh Bells · Treats  (2010)
.1599Gaslight Anthem · The '59 Sound  (2008)
.15713St. Vincent · Actor  (2009)
.15619Yeah Yeah Yeahs · It's Blitz!  (2009)
Songs
SongYearRankVotesRemixSingularity
The National · "Morning Dew"2016#26820 
Mac Wilson · Steve Rosen
The National · "Don't Swallow the Cap"2013#9360.667
Alex Young · Evan Rytlewski · Jon Solomon · Ken Rayes · Michael Robbins · Phil Cosores
Similar Songs
.1782The Arcs · "Stay in My Corner"  (2015)
.0992Pusha T (ft. Kendrick Lamar) · "Nosetalgia"  (2013)
.0573Miley Cyrus · "We Can't Stop"  (2013)
.0402Drive-By Truckers · "What It Means"  (2016)
.0342Alabama Shakes · "Don't Wanna Fight"  (2015)
.0212Kanye West · "New Slaves"  (2013)
The National · "Graceless"2013#24120 
Jason MacNeil · Paul Robicheau
The National · "Pink Rabbits"2013#24120 
Saul Austerlitz · Steven Hyden
The National · "Demons"2013#44010 
Jon Solomon
The National · "I Should Live in Salt"2013#44010 
David Downs
The National · "Sea of Love"2013#44010 
Steve Erickson
The National · "This Is the Last Time"2013#44010 
Hilary Hughes
The National · "Think You Can Wait"2011#35520 
Anthony Lombardi · Scott Wilson
The National · "Exile Villify"2011#62710 
Kasia Galazka
The National · "Bloodbuzz Ohio"2010#9410.634
Amanda Petrusich · Anthony Lombardi · Bret Gladstone · Brian Orloff · Chris Molanphy · Christian Hoard · Corey Moss · Daniel Levin Becker · David A Cobb · Derk Richardson · Doug Brod · Doug Wallen · D. Patrick Rodgers · Eric Danton · Ethan Stanislawski · Fred Mills · Gary Graff · George A. Paul · Glenn Gamboa · Jeremiah McNeil · Jim Connelly · Joe Gross · Jon Solomon · Josh Love · Keith Harris · Kelly Dearmore · Marianne Meyer · Matt Fiander · Michael Ayers · Michael Pollock · Michael Tedder · Paul Robicheau · Sarah Ventre · Scott Mervis · Shawn Anderson · Stephen Thompson · Steve Baltin · Steve Klinge · Steve Rosen · Will Dana · Zachary Smith
Similar Songs
.1455Beach House · "Norway"  (2010)
.1449MGMT · "Time to Pretend"  (2008)
.1414Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros · "Home"  (2010)
.1405TV on the Radio · "Golden Age"  (2008)
.1387Arcade Fire · "Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)"  (2010)
.1285Bon Iver · "Holocene"  (2011)
.1267Phoenix · "Lisztomania"  (2009)
.1226Black Keys · "Lonely Boy"  (2011)
.1204Sylvan Esso · "Coffee"  (2014)
.11720Cee Lo Green · "Fuck You!"  (2010)
.1169Kanye West (ft. Dwele) · "Power"  (2010)
.1127Santogold · "L.E.S. Artistes"  (2008)
.1124Grimes · "Genesis"  (2012)
.1086Gotye (ft. Kimbra) · "Somebody That I Used to Know"  (2012)
.1084PJ Harvey · "The Words That Maketh Murder"  (2011)
.1073The Decemberists · "Calamity Song"  (2011)
.1073R.E.M. · "Oh My Heart"  (2011)
.1073Sharon Van Etten · "Love More"  (2010)
.1056Sleigh Bells · "Rill Rill"  (2010)
.1037M.I.A. · "Paper Planes"  (2008)
The National · "Afraid of Everyone"2010#18440 
Andrew Dansby · David Cotner · Jonathan Bradley · Kimberly Chun
Similar Songs
.0582Brad Paisley · "Welcome to the Future"  (2009)
The National · "Conversation 16"2010#23430 
Andrew Dansby · Dan Gibson · Kasia Galazka
Similar Songs
.0632Father John Misty · "Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings"  (2012)
The National · "England"2010#23430 
James Montgomery · Spencer Kornhaber · Tim O'Neil
Similar Songs
.0232Kanye West · "Black Skinhead"  (2013)
The National · "Terrible Love"2010#23421 
Ian Hrabe · Jason MacNeil
The National · "Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks"2010#23430 
Andrew Dansby · Daniel Hopkins · Robert Loerzel
Similar Songs
.0742Gorillaz · "On Melancholy Hill"  (2010)
The National · "Lemonworld"2010#33120 
Anna Deem · Miles Klee
The National · "Runaway"2010#57710 
Jayson Greene
The National · "Terrible Love (Alternate Version)"2010#57710 
Joey Daniewicz
The National · "So Far Around the Bend"2009#18140 
Andy Greenwald · Bret Gladstone · Doug Wallen · John MacDonald
Similar Songs
.0782Deerhunter · "Nothing Ever Happened"  (2008)
.0212Girls · "Lust for Life"  (2009)
.0212The National · "Bloodbuzz Ohio"  (2010)
.0212Phoenix · "Lisztomania"  (2009)
The National · "Ashamed of the Story I Told"2009#58510 
Andrew Dansby
The National · "Blank Slate"2008#45010 
Spencer Kornhaber
The National · "The Virginia EP"2008#45010 
Mike Greenhaus
Similar Artists
.45430Santigold
.38576Arcade Fire
.37628Jay-Z
.36338Daft Punk
.30551Black Keys
.29959Phoenix
.29941Wilco
.28425Phosphorescent
.28352Janelle MonĂ¡e
.28047Neko Case
.27955LCD Soundsystem
.27841Japandroids
.26833Tom Waits
.26412Gotye
.26153Cee Lo Green
.25818Fun.
.25668Vampire Weekend
.25541Grizzly Bear
.24840Sleigh Bells
.24618Broken Bells
Poll administered by the Village Voice  ·  Tabulation and analysis by glenn mcdonald / furia.com