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 Decemberists
Ranks
2016#1701 of 2370
2015#106 of 2068
2014#1908 of 2567
2013 
2012 
2011#30 of 2725
2010 
2009#35 of 2591
2008#1749 of 2244
Albums
AlbumYearRankPointsVotesEnthusiasmKvltosisHipnessMetalismMonolithityVitality
The Decemberists · What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World2015#1067989.9.677.835.009 .000
Anders Smith Lindall · Brian Block · Geoffrey Himes · Jack Rabid · Peter Blackstock · Ray Padgett · Roy Trakin · Sachyn Mital
Similar Albums
.1902New Model Army · Between Dog and Wolf  (2013)
.1572The Gloaming · The Gloaming  (2014)
.1572Joe Jackson · Fast Forward  (2015)
.1162Emma Pollock · In Search of Harperfield  (2016)
.1032John Fullbright · Songs  (2014)
.1032John Moreland · High on Tulsa Heat  (2015)
.1032Luluc · Passerby  (2014)
.1032Shearwater · Jet Plane and Oxbow  (2016)
.0702Lydia Loveless · Real  (2016)
.0652First Aid Kit · Stay Gold  (2014)
.0594Jason Isbell · Something More Than Free  (2015)
.0563The Decemberists · The Hazards of Love  (2009)
.0272Margo Price · Midwest Farmer's Daughter  (2016)
.0252Kacey Musgraves · Pageant Material  (2015)
.0243Leonard Cohen · You Want It Darker  (2016)
.0222Anohni · Hopelessness  (2016)
.0212The Decemberists · The King Is Dead  (2011)
The Decemberists · The King Is Dead2011#294154010.4.657.704.009.640 
Allison Stewart · Andrew Nash · Anthony DeCurtis · Bill Holdship · Bobby Tanzilo · Bob Grossweiner · Bob Townsend · Bud Scoppa · Charles R. Cross · Chris Conaton · Chris M. Junior · Chris Neal · Daniel Durchholz · Gary Graff · Geoffrey Himes · Holly George-Warren · Jack Rabid · Jed Gottlieb · Jeff Vrabel · Jim Connelly · Jim DeRogatis · Jim Sullivan · Jim Tremayne · Kelly Dearmore · Ken Rayes · Ken Roseman · Kevin Moreau · Leslie Berman · L. Kent Wolgamott · Lloyd Sachs · Mike Berick · Nicole Frehsee · Noel Murray · Parke Puterbaugh · Patrick Rapa · Philip Martin · Scott Mervis · Stephen Haag · Steve Leftridge · Steve Reynolds
Similar Albums
.36711My Morning Jacket · Circuital  (2011)
.27710U2 · No Line on the Horizon  (2009)
.25810R.E.M. · Accelerate  (2008)
.24213Jamey Johnson · The Guitar Song  (2010)
.23510The Decemberists · The Hazards of Love  (2009)
.2317Black Keys · Turn Blue  (2014)
.23010Jason Isbell · Southeastern  (2013)
.2288Levon Helm · Electric Dirt  (2009)
.2237Fountains of Wayne · Sky Full of Holes  (2011)
.2118Jack White · Lazaretto  (2014)
.2026Buddy & Julie Miller · Written in Chalk  (2009)
.2018Robert Plant · Band of Joy  (2010)
.20013Paul Simon · So Beautiful or So What  (2011)
.19512Black Keys · El Camino  (2011)
.19410Avett Brothers · I and Love and You  (2009)
.19010Wilco · Wilco (The Album)  (2009)
.1887Mumford & Sons · Sigh No More  (2010)
.18211Wilco · The Whole Love  (2011)
.1826Paul Simon · Stranger to Stranger  (2016)
.1798Bob Dylan · Tempest  (2012)
The Decemberists · The Hazards of Love2009#29290338.8.682.616.021.694 
Allen St John · Althea Legaspi · Andrew Nash · Anthony DeCurtis · Brian Block · Bud Scoppa · Charles R. Cross · Chris Conaton · Dominic Salerno · Jack Rabid · Jay Lustig · Jennifer Vineyard · Jim Allen · Jim DeRogatis · Jim Sullivan · Joan Anderman · Marianne Meyer · Mark J. Lepage · Nate Seltenrich · Nick Spacek · Noel Murray · Rachel Leibrock · Ricardo Baca · Rossiter Drake · Roy Trakin · Scott Mervis · Shane Harrison · Steve Horowitz · Susan Moll · Tim Grierson · Tony Fletcher · Vijith Assar · Zachary Smith
Similar Albums
.21410The Decemberists · The King Is Dead  (2011)
.1604Sloan · The Double Cross  (2011)
.1395Adele · 25  (2015)
.1307Avett Brothers · I and Love and You  (2009)
.1277Wilco · Wilco (The Album)  (2009)
.1276Bruce Springsteen · The Promise  (2010)
.1234Broken Bells · Broken Bells  (2010)
.1217Neko Case · The Worse Things Get, the Harder I Fight, the Harder I Fight, the More I Love You  (2013)
.1205U2 · No Line on the Horizon  (2009)
.1183Ben Folds & Nick Hornby · Lonely Avenue  (2010)
.1183Norah Jones · The Fall  (2009)
.1158Paul Simon · So Beautiful or So What  (2011)
.1144Black Keys · Turn Blue  (2014)
.1144Ida Maria · Fortress Round My Heart  (2009)
.1115Kurt Vile · B'lieve I'm Goin Down  (2015)
.1104Courtney Barnett · A Sea of Split Peas  (2014)
.10814Phoenix · Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix  (2009)
.1053The Decemberists · What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World  (2015)
.10414Arcade Fire · The Suburbs  (2010)
.1034My Morning Jacket · Circuital  (2011)
The Decemberists · Always the Bridesmaid EP2009#960101      
Bobby Tanzilo
Songs
SongYearRankVotesRemixSingularity
The Decemberists · "A Beginning Song"2016#47910 
Amy Reitnouer
The Decemberists · "Make You Better"2015#23320 
Chris M. Junior · Cory Garcia
The Decemberists · "The Singer Addresses His Audience"2015#23320 
Mike Appelstein · M.J. Fine
The Decemberists · "Cavalry Captain"2015#46510 
Ray Padgett
The Decemberists · "Florasongs EP"2015#46510 
Jack Rabid
The Decemberists · "Lake Song"2014#55810 
Steve Leftridge
The Decemberists · "Down by the Water"2011#10170.429
Holly George-Warren · Jack Rabid · Kelly Dearmore · Leslie Berman · Mike Greenhaus · M.J. Fine · Phil Gallo
Similar Songs
.1943Band of Horses · "Laredo"  (2010)
.1943Of Monsters and Men · "Little Talks"  (2012)
.1672Real Estate · "Out of Tune"  (2010)
.1672Shovels & Rope · "Birmingham"  (2012)
.1402The Lumineers · "Ophelia"  (2016)
.0482Mumford & Sons · "Little Lion Man"  (2010)
.0352Fun. (ft. Janelle Monae) · "We Are Young"  (2012)
.0284Adele · "Rolling in the Deep"  (2011)
.0222Gotye (ft. Kimbra) · "Somebody That I Used to Know"  (2012)
.0202Foster the People · "Pumped Up Kicks"  (2011)
The Decemberists · "Calamity Song"2011#14650.400
Bud Scoppa · Chris Conaton · Doug Wallen · Jim Connelly · Steve Klinge
Similar Songs
.1162Spiritualized · "Hey Jane"  (2012)
.0502PJ Harvey · "The Words That Maketh Murder"  (2011)
.0473The National · "Bloodbuzz Ohio"  (2010)
.0352Janelle Monáe · "Cold War"  (2010)
.0272Radiohead · "Burn the Witch"  (2016)
.0262Black Keys · "Lonely Boy"  (2011)
.0232Arcade Fire · "Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)"  (2010)
The Decemberists · "This Is Why We Fight"2011#23530 
Chris Neal · Geoffrey Himes · J. Anthony Ware
Similar Songs
.1272Jamey Johnson · "In Color"  (2008)
.0992Lee Ann Womack · "Last Call"  (2008)
.0742Eminem · "Not Afraid"  (2010)
.0682Miranda Lambert · "The House That Built Me"  (2010)
.0562Hayes Carll · "She Left Me for Jesus"  (2008)
.0562Taylor Swift · "Love Story"  (2008)
.0362Kacey Musgraves · "Follow Your Arrow"  (2013)
.0232Kanye West · "Love Lockdown"  (2008)
.0212Taylor Swift · "You Belong With Me"  (2009)
The Decemberists · "June Hymn"2011#62710 
Jim Macnie
The Decemberists · "The Rake's Song"2009#7190.667
Andrew Gilstrap · Anthony Mariani · Bobby Tanzilo · Chris Conaton · Ellis Widner · Jack Rabid · Jason Gross · Sarah Ventre · Will Layman
Similar Songs
.1272Mikal Cronin · "Apathy"  (2011)
.1113New Pornographers · "Crash Years"  (2010)
.1112Avett Brothers · "Live and Die"  (2012)
.0992Buddy & Julie Miller · "Gasoline and Matches"  (2009)
.0892White Rabbits · "Percussion Gun"  (2009)
.0812Weezer · "(If You're Wondering If I Want You Too) I Want You To"  (2009)
.0682Jónsi · "Go Do"  (2010)
.0562Adele · "Rumour Has It"  (2011)
.0562Elle King · "Ex's and Oh's"  (2015)
.0442Neko Case · "People Got a Lotta Nerve"  (2009)
.0372Death Cab for Cutie · "I Will Possess Your Heart"  (2008)
.0362Avett Brothers · "I & Love & You"  (2009)
.0304Janelle Monáe (ft. Big Boi) · "Tightrope"  (2010)
.0232Lady Gaga · "Paparazzi"  (2009)
The Decemberists · "The Hazards of Love"2009#58510 
Rachel Leibrock
The Decemberists · "Days of Elaine"2008#45010 
Jack Rabid
Similar Artists
.34326Avett Brothers
.32822R.E.M.
.29719Mumford & Sons
.28813Levon Helm
.28625Jason Isbell
.28517Jay-Z
.28034Wilco
.25616Rosanne Cash
.25321Jack White
.24922My Morning Jacket
.24815Margo Price
.23824Bruce Springsteen
.23636Neko Case
.2367Mark Ronson
.23119Jamey Johnson
.22935Black Keys
.22516Eminem
.22312Santigold
.22221Paul Simon
.22014U2
Poll administered by the Village Voice  ·  Tabulation and analysis by glenn mcdonald / furia.com