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.
Steve Hochman
Overall
Centricity.142#1054 of 1313
Breadth.447#476 of 1329
Metalism.012#374 of 1329
2015 original ballot
Centricity.268#297 of 480
Metalism.000#85 of 483
AlbumPointsOther Votes
Kamasi Washington · The Epic1555
Courtney Barnett · Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit14166
Lila Downs · Balas y Chocolate130
Patty Griffin · Servant of Love122
Benjamin Clementine · At Least for Now114
Mbongwana Star · From Kinshasa919
Melody Gardot · Currency of Man80
Terence Blanchard · Breathless70
Ibeyi · Ibeyi65
Luciana Souza · Speaking in Tongues50

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.2106Brian Orloff · 2015
.1256Christopher Barton · 2015
.1226Lola Emanuelli · 2015
.1166Michael Azerrad · 2015
.1034Ryan Patrick · 2015
.0994Cam Patterson · 2015
.0984Laurence Station · 2015
.0974Tom Cheyney · 2015
.0954Andrew Bartlett · 2015
.0944Jason Ferguson · 2015
.0924Alan Light · 2015
.0684Rob Michaels · 2015
.0664Mike Rubin · 2015
.0654Will Hermes · 2015
.0644Alyssa Pereira · 2015
.0644Gabe Meline · 2015
.0644Stephen Thompson · 2015
.0614Dan Hyman · 2015
.0614Joey Hood · 2015
.0604Aaron Hillis · 2015
.0604Dan DeLuca · 2015
.0604Scott Lapatine · 2015
2014 original ballot
Centricity.171#419 of 601
Metalism.000#102 of 612
AlbumPointsOther Votes
Robert Plant · Lullaby and...The Ceaseless Roar1515
tUnE-yArDs · Nikki Nack1431
Noura Mint Seymali · Tzenni135
Henry Butler-Steven Bernsteind and the Hot Nine · Viper's Drag122
Jack White · Lazaretto1125
Lucinda Williams · Down Where the Spirit Meets the Bone916
Flying Lotus · You're Dead!859
Tony Allen · Film of Life71
Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn · Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn62
The Touré-Raichel Collective · The Paris Session50
SongOther Votes
tUnE-yArDs · "Water Fountain"25
Sturgill Simpson · "Turtles All the Way Down"20
Courtney Barnett · "Avant Gardener"8
Hurray for the Riff Raff · "The Body Electric"6

Similar Ballots
.1417Rick Mitchell · 2014
.1206Randall Grass · 2014
.1156Gary Graff · 2014
.1104Charles R. Cross · 2014
.0964Max Berry · 2014
.0955Alan Light · 2014
.0925Adam Gold · 2014
.0915Holly Gleason · 2014
.0914David Adler · 2014
.0875Matt Miller · 2014
.0855Steve Leftridge · 2014
.0825Jordan Lawrence · 2014
.0805Christopher Barton · 2014
.0795Joe Silva · 2014
.0724Richard Skanse · 2014
.0674Al Choman · 2014
.0674Andy Gensler · 2014
.0654Philip Martin · 2014
.0644Kiernan Maletsky · 2014
.0634Daniel Durchholz · 2014
.0634Jim Macnie · 2014
2013 original ballot
Centricity.066#394 of 453
Metalism.000#115 of 457
AlbumPointsOther Votes
Rudresh Mahanthappa · Gamak152
Midlake · Antiphon141
Bombino · Nomad1319
Terence Blanchard · Magnetic121
The Silk Road Ensemble With Yo-Yo Ma · A Playlist Without Borders110
Omar Souleyman · Wenu Wenu92
Valerie June · Pushin' Against a Stone810
Jonathan Wilson · Fanfare71
Xenia Rubinos · Magic Trix62
Vijay Iyer & Mike Ladd · Holding It Down: the Veterans' Dream Project50
SongOther Votes
Lorde · "Royals"75
David Bowie · "Where Are We Now?"12

Similar Ballots
.1096Daniel Durchholz · 2013
.1014Scott Mervis · 2013
.0995Sarah Ventre · 2013
.0835Paul Robicheau · 2013
.0815Mark Zepezauer · 2013
.0785Phil Gallo · 2013
.0764Joey Hood · 2013
.0704L. Kent Wolgamott · 2013
.0694Darrell M McNeill · 2013
.0684Serene Dominic · 2013
.0684Tris McCall · 2013
.0664Rodney Carmichael · 2013
.0634Ellis Widner · 2013
.0634Mike Greenhaus · 2013
.0624Randall Grass · 2013
.0554Kenneth Partridge · 2013
.0553Curtis Schieber · 2013
.0544Ken Capobianco · 2013
.0413Brian Orloff · 2013
.0353Michael Azerrad · 2013
2012 original ballot
Centricity.143#339 of 485
Metalism.000#95 of 493
AlbumPointsOther Votes
Patti Smith · Banga158
Dr. John · Locked Down1431
Ondatropica · Ondatropica132
Neneh Cherry & the Thing · The Cherry Thing1213
Malawi Mouse Boys · He Is #1110
Wadada Leo Smith · Ten Freedom Summers96
Jack White · Blunderbuss840
Lavender Diamond · Incorruptible Heart70
Very Be Careful · Remember Me From the Party?60
Beth Orton · Sugaring Season54

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.1184Ken Shimamoto · 2012
.1174Thor Christensen · 2012
.1134Michael Hoinski · 2012
.1114Bob Ruggiero · 2012
.1005Holly Gleason · 2012
.0995James Bradley · 2012
.0904Brian Bowe · 2012
.0754Derk Richardson · 2012
.0754Richard Gehr · 2012
.0734Jon Bream · 2012
.0724Ken Rayes · 2012
.0724Mike Mettler · 2012
.0704Daniel Durchholz · 2012
.0704L. Kent Wolgamott · 2012
.0694Kurt B. Reighley · 2012
.0674@Discographies · 2012
.0664Phil Gallo · 2012
.0473Omar Kholeif · 2012
.0463Don Allred · 2012
.0453Sarah Ventre · 2012
2011 original ballot
Centricity.281#370 of 693
Metalism.000#140 of 700
AlbumPointsOther Votes
Kate Bush · 50 Words for Snow1532
Feist · Metals1419
Björk · Biophilia138
St. Vincent · Strange Mercy1264
tUnE-yArDs · w h o k i l l11134
Eighth Blackbird, Steven Mackey, Rinde Eckert · Lonely Motel: Music From Slide90
(various artists) · Opika Pende: Africa at 78 RPM82
(various artists) · Hear Me Howling!70
Omar Souleyman · Haflat Gharbia: The Western Concerts60
Nawal · Embrace the Spirit50

Similar Ballots
.1906Steve Ciabattoni · 2011
.1846David Adler · 2011
.1264Jill Ettinger · 2011
.1126Christopher Alexander · 2011
.0995Chuck Campbell · 2011
.0874Kenyon Hopkin · 2011
.0855J. Anthony Ware · 2011
.0844John Bush · 2011
.0835Dorian Lynskey · 2011
.0824Chase Hoffberger · 2011
.0785Alan Ranta · 2011
.0784Andrea Swensson · 2011
.0754Ezra Gale · 2011
.0704Ryan Dombal · 2011
.0694Jillian Mapes · 2011
.0674Ken Capobianco · 2011
.0654Andrew Stout · 2011
.0645Jennifer Vineyard · 2011
.0634Ted Friedman · 2011
.0634Will Hermes · 2011
2010 original ballot
Centricity.074#588 of 699
Metalism.000#121 of 712
AlbumPointsOther Votes
Alain Johannes · Spark150
AfroCubism · AfroCubism148
Khaira Arby · Timbuktu Tarab132
Adam Theis/Jazz Mafia · Brass, Bows and Beats121
(various artists) · The Sound of Siam: Leftfield Luk-Thung, Jazz and Molam in Thailand 1964-1975111
Off! · The First Four EPs98
Burkina Electric · Paspanga82
Herbie Hancock · The Imagine Project71
Joanna Newsom · Have One on Me664
Group Inerane · Guitars From Agadez Vol. 350

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.1034Richard Gehr · 2010
.0785Kristal Hawkins · 2010
.0372Adam Miller · 2010
.0372David MacFadden · 2009
.0363Marty Lipp · 2010
.0362Jason Buhrmester · 2010
.0353Jason Toon · 2010
.0352Chad Radford · 2010
.0352George Varga · 2010
.0352Mark Jenkins · 2010
.0343Marty Lipp · 2011
.0342Craig Carson · 2011
.0342Eugene Holley, Jr. · 2010
.0342Mark Keresman · 2010
.0332Adam Bregman · 2010
.0332Banning Eyre · 2010
.0292Max Berry · 2010
.0282J Edward Keyes · 2010
.0272Ezra Gale · 2010
.0272Ken Tucker · 2010
.0272Lindsay Zoladz · 2010
.0272Steve Horowitz · 2010
2009 original ballot
Centricity.049#616 of 683
Metalism.000#161 of 697
AlbumPointsOther Votes
Jordi Savall · Jerusalem150
Kronos Quartet · Floodplain141
Goran Bregović · Alkohol131
Tinariwen · Imidiwan: Companions1217
Jon Balke · Siwan110
Najma Akhtar and Gary Lucas · Rishte90
(various artists) · Alan Lomax in Haiti82
Luther Dickinson & the Sons of Mudboy · Onward and Upward70
Allen Toussaint · The Bright Mississippi621
Killsonic · Killsonic50

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.1164Tad Hendrickson · 2009
.0784Daniel Durchholz · 2009
.0705K Leander Williams · 2009
.0502Chip Stern · 2009
.0463Otis Hart · 2009
.0434Don Allred · 2009
.0362Lee Froehlich · 2010
.0352Derk Richardson · 2009
.0352Sarah Zupko · 2009
.0342Steve Klinge · 2009
.0333Tristram Lozaw · 2009
.0332George Varga · 2009
.0332Jeff Vrabel · 2009
.0332Thor Christensen · 2009
.0323Derek Beres · 2009
.0323Frank John Hadley · 2009
.0322Edd Hurt · 2009
.0322Jeff Tamarkin · 2009
.0322Jill Ettinger · 2009
.0322Mark Jenkins · 2009
.0322Nathan Hogan · 2009
.0322Tom Cheyney · 2009
2008 original ballot
Centricity.085#481 of 568
Metalism.100#42 of 579
AlbumPointsOther Votes
Felice Brothers · The Felice Brothers153
Abigail Washburn · Abigail Washburn & the Sparrow Quartet144
Dengue Fever · Venus on Earth134
Savina Yannatou · Songs of an Other121
Juana Molina · Un Dia1110
Toumani Diabate · The Mande Variations911
Metallica · Death Magnetic823
Kayhan Kalhor and Brooklyn Rider · Silent City71
Lila Downs · Shake Away62
Last Shadow Puppets · The Age of the Understatement56

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.1184Rick Petreycik · 2008
.0714Daniel Durchholz · 2008
.0352Billy Altman · 2008
.0352Jay Lustig · 2008
.0342Banning Eyre · 2008
.0342Enrique Lavin · 2008
.0342Kembrew McLeod · 2008
.0342Stacy Meyn · 2008
.0342Tom Cheyney · 2008
.0332Ben Wener · 2008
.0332Craig Hlavaty · 2008
.0332Dan Epstein · 2008
.0332David Royko · 2008
.0332Jon Young · 2008
.0332J Poet · 2008
.0332Marty Lipp · 2008
.0332Matt Gewolb · 2008
.0332Rick Cornell · 2008
.0322Chris Riemenschneider · 2008
.0322David Downs · 2008
.0322Mark J. Lepage · 2008
.0322Michael Ross · 2008
.0322Niki D'Andrea · 2008
.0322Philip Van Vleck · 2008
Similar Voters
.10031Daniel Durchholz
.08214Christopher Barton
.08010George Varga
.07317Joey Hood
.07216Jill Ettinger
.06910Thor Christensen
.06610Ezra Gale
.06412Tom Cheyney
.06318Richard Gehr
.0568Michael Goldberg
.05415Phil Gallo
.05413David Adler
.0548Banning Eyre
.0547Tad Hendrickson
.05310@Discographies
.0515Chip Stern
.04917Will Hermes
.04817Michael Azerrad
.04814Randall Grass
.04718Don Allred
.04718Gary Graff
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