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.
 
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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.
War on Drugs
Ranks
2016 
2015 
2014#4 of 2567
2013 
2012 
2011#57 of 2725
2010#880 of 2582
2009 
2008#216 of 2244
Albums
AlbumYearRankPointsVotesEnthusiasmKvltosisHipnessMetalismMonolithityVitality
War on Drugs · Lost in the Dream2014#3124410412.0.530.701.008.506.248
Aaron Frank · Al Choman · Alex Woodward · Allen St John · Althea Legaspi · Amanda Petrusich · Andrew Bartlett · Andrew Gaerig · Andrew Leahey · Andrew Unterberger · Anthony Dean-Harris · Barry Bruner · Bill O'Neill · Bob Townsend · Brett Koshkin · Brian McManus · Brian Orloff · Bud Scoppa · Byron Crawford · Caitlin White · Candice Jones · Charles R. Cross · Chris Riemenschneider · Christopher Barton · Colin St. John · Dan Caffrey · Dan DeLuca · Daniel Kreps · Dan Kois · Dave DiMartino · David Goldstein · Derek Barber · Derek Miller · Ed Condran · E.J. Friedman · Elliott Sharp · Eric Swedlund · Erik Sateren · Erik Thompson · Evan Lucy · Gabriel Rosenberg · Gary Chun · Grant Moser · Greg Franklin · James Barber · Janelle Bitker · J. Anthony Ware · Jason Gargano · Jason MacNeil · JD Swerzenski · Jeff Gage · Jeff Niesel · Jem Aswad · John Bush · John Hendrickson · Jonathan Fischer · Josh Bis · Joshua Terry · Katie Bain · Kevin O'Donnell · Kyle McGovern · Kyle Petersen · L. Kent Wolgamott · Luke Winkie · Mac Wilson · Maria Jean Sullivan · Marianne Meyer · Mark J. Lepage · Mark Richardson · Mark Zepezauer · Matt Fiander · Matthew Oshinsky · Matt Ryan · Matt Sebastian · Matt Sullivan · Michael Ayers · Michael Deeds · Michael Gallucci · Michael Lach · Michael Pollock · Michael Roffman · Michelle Geslani · Mike Greenhaus · Mike Prevatt · Mike Seely · Nick Duerden · Patrick Rogers · Peter Gerstenzang · Phil Cosores · Phil Gallo · Rachel Leibrock · Robert Bishop · Roy Trakin · Sachyn Mital · Scott Lapatine · Scott Mervis · Sean Pajot · Shannon Carlin · Stephen Haag · Steve Klinge · Steven Arroyo · Steve Rosen · Stuart Berman · Susan Moll
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.35125Sharon Van Etten · Are We There  (2014)
.32823Beck · Morning Phase  (2014)
.30135St. Vincent · St. Vincent  (2014)
.29920Kurt Vile · Wakin on a Pretty Daze  (2013)
.29021Tame Impala · Currents  (2015)
.27625Car Seat Headrest · Teens of Denial  (2016)
.27213Ryan Adams · Ryan Adams  (2014)
.26018Sun Kil Moon · Benji  (2014)
.25813Real Estate · Atlas  (2014)
.25322Spoon · They Want My Soul  (2014)
.24717Parquet Courts · Sunbathing Animal  (2014)
.24121Angel Olsen · My Woman  (2016)
.23621Japandroids · Celebration Rock  (2012)
.23327Vampire Weekend · Modern Vampires of the City  (2013)
.23211Phosphorescent · Muchacho  (2013)
.23022Sufjan Stevens · Carrie & Lowell  (2015)
.22816Alabama Shakes · Sound & Color  (2015)
.22335Run the Jewels · Run the Jewels 2  (2014)
.22223Radiohead · A Moon Shaped Pool  (2016)
.21842Kendrick Lamar · To Pimp a Butterfly  (2015)
War on Drugs · Slave Ambient2011#502362310.3.642.665.040.777 
@Discographies · Carter Maness · Dan DeLuca · Daniel Kreps · Dave DiMartino · David Hudnall · David Menconi · Grayson Currin · James Barber · John Vettese · Joseph Robinson · Kevin O'Donnell · Laura Leebove · Matthew Oshinsky · Matt Sebastian · Mike Greenhaus · Mike Prevatt · Patrick Rapa · Scott Wilson · Steve Klinge · Steven Hyden · Tom Cheyney · Zeth Lundy
Similar Albums
.1924Walkmen · Heaven  (2012)
.1583Django Django · Django Django  (2012)
.1558Kurt Vile · Wakin on a Pretty Daze  (2013)
.1519Tame Impala · Lonerism  (2012)
.09810War on Drugs · Lost in the Dream  (2014)
.0935Real Estate · Days  (2011)
.0922Apes & Androids · Blood Moon  (2008)
.0922Autolux · Transit Transit  (2010)
.0922Richard Hawley · Standing at the Sky's Edge  (2012)
.0883Fuck Buttons · Slow Focus  (2013)
.0883Viet Cong · Viet Cong  (2015)
.0877Japandroids · Celebration Rock  (2012)
.0832Andrew Bird · Break It Yourself  (2012)
.0832Angel Olsen · Half Way Home  (2012)
.0814Camera Obscura · My Maudlin Career  (2009)
.0814Dr. John · Locked Down  (2012)
.0786Fucked Up · David Comes to Life  (2011)
.0783Yo la Tengo · Fade  (2013)
.0762Chris Forsyth · Solar Motel  (2013)
.0762Chris Watson · El Tren Fantasma  (2011)
War on Drugs · Future Weather2010#878101      
Annie Zaleski
War on Drugs · Wagonwheel Blues2008#198534      
Aaron Richter · David Malitz · Jer Fairall · Jonah Flicker
Similar Albums
.1672Harlem · Hippies  (2010)
.0722Drums · The Drums  (2010)
.0622Eddy Current Suppression Ring · Primary Colours  (2008)
.0222Beach House · Bloom  (2012)
.0214LCD Soundsystem · This Is Happening  (2010)
.0202Drake · Thank Me Later  (2010)
Songs
SongYearRankVotesRemixSingularity
War on Drugs · "Red Eyes"2014#17260.462
Adam Gold · Adam Kivel · Amanda Petrusich · Andrew Dansby · Angelica Leicht · Bud Scoppa · Dan Caffrey · Dan DeLuca · David Goldstein · Dorian Lynskey · Erik Sateren · Hank Shteamer · James Monger · Jason MacNeil · Jeff Gage · Jim Testa · Katie Bain · Katie Moulton · Ken Capobianco · Lindsey Rhoades · Maria Jean Sullivan · Mike Prevatt · Robert Bishop · Sean Pajot · Steve Knopper · Stuart Berman
Similar Songs
.1656Alvvays · "Archie, Marry Me"  (2014)
.1484New Pornographers · "Brill Bruisers"  (2014)
.1283Pet Shop Boys · "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct"  (2013)
.1073Haim · "Falling"  (2013)
.1025Perfume Genius · "Queen"  (2014)
.0954Phosphorescent · "Song for Zula"  (2013)
.0936Taylor Swift · "Shake It Off"  (2014)
.0924Run the Jewels (ft. Zack de la Rocha) · "Close Your Eyes (and Count to Fuck)"  (2014)
.0923Bat for Lashes · "Laura"  (2012)
.0923BeyoncĂ© (ft. Kendrick Lamar) · "Freedom"  (2016)
.0916Kendrick Lamar · "I"  (2014)
.0904Arcade Fire · "Reflektor"  (2013)
.0874Eminem (ft. Rihanna) · "Love the Way You Lie"  (2010)
.0874Kurt Vile · "Pretty Pimpin"  (2015)
.0853Tame Impala · "Feels Like We Only Go Backwards"  (2012)
.0847Future Islands · "Seasons (Waiting on You)"  (2014)
.0832Beck · "Waking Light"  (2014)
.0832Perfume Genius · "Fool"  (2014)
.0805Japandroids · "The House That Heaven Built"  (2012)
.0783James Blake · "Retrograde"  (2013)
War on Drugs · "Under the Pressure"2014#58120.333
Annie Zaleski · Dan Caffrey · E.J. Friedman · Erik Thompson · James Barber · Jere Pilapil · John Bush · Kevin O'Donnell · Michelle Geslani · Pat Padua · Phil Gallo · Steve Reynolds
Similar Songs
.2223Michael Kiwanuka · "One More Night"  (2016)
.1673Ex Hex · "Don't Wanna Lose"  (2014)
.1433Real Estate · "Talking Backwards"  (2014)
.1272Elbow · "New York Morning"  (2014)
.1112Capital Cities · "Safe and Sound"  (2013)
.1053Sharon Van Etten · "Your Love Is Killing Me"  (2014)
.1034Justin Timberlake · "Mirrors"  (2013)
.0812FKA Twigs · "Pendulum"  (2014)
.0742Ingrid Michaelson · "Girls Chase Boys"  (2014)
.0742Pink · "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)"  (2012)
.0633Sam Smith · "Stay With Me"  (2014)
.0592Lady Gaga · "Applause"  (2013)
.0562My Chemical Romance · "Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na)"  (2010)
.0522Beck · "Dreams"  (2015)
.0522Katy Perry · "Roar"  (2013)
.0522Rihanna · "Only Girl (In the World)"  (2010)
.0513Perfume Genius · "Queen"  (2014)
.0492Justin Bieber · "Sorry"  (2015)
.0492Lana Del Rey · "West Coast"  (2014)
.0483Charli XCX · "Boom Clap"  (2014)
War on Drugs · "An Ocean in Between the Waves"2014#16140 
JD Swerzenski · Mark Richardson · Matthew Oshinsky · Patrick Wall
Similar Songs
.0952Vampire Weekend · "White Sky"  (2010)
.0542Sharon Van Etten · "Your Love Is Killing Me"  (2014)
.0352Alabama Shakes · "Don't Wanna Fight"  (2015)
.0282Angel Olsen · "Shut Up Kiss Me"  (2016)
.0242Flying Lotus (ft. Kendrick Lamar) · "Never Catch Me"  (2014)
War on Drugs · "Eyes to the Wind"2014#21330 
Eric Swedlund · John Hendrickson · Michael Roffman
Similar Songs
.1112Lykke Li · "No Rest for the Wicked"  (2014)
.0632Against Me! · "Transgender Dysphoria Blues"  (2014)
.0272Tame Impala · "Let It Happen"  (2015)
War on Drugs · "In Reverse"2014#31820 
Daniel Levin Becker · Phil Cosores
War on Drugs · "Burning"2014#55810 
Elliott Sharp
War on Drugs · "Baby Missiles"2011#35520 
Laura Leebove · Patrick Rapa
Similar Songs
.1902Superchunk · "My Gap Feels Weird"  (2010)
War on Drugs · "Your Love Is Calling My Name"2011#35520 
John Vettese · Tobias Carroll
War on Drugs · "Comin' Through"2010#57710 
David Hudnall
War on Drugs · "Taking the Farm"2008#45010 
Aaron Richter
Similar Artists
.43244Daft Punk
.34749Sharon Van Etten
.31640Future Islands
.31338Car Seat Headrest
.30949Kurt Vile
.30320Santigold
.29266St. Vincent
.28944Angel Olsen
.28839Wilco
.28721Ryan Adams
.28535Parquet Courts
.28526Sun Kil Moon
.28335Beck
.27540Spoon
.27350Run the Jewels
.26742Tame Impala
.26623Phosphorescent
.26427Cloud Nothings
.26334Haim
.26251Courtney Barnett
Poll administered by the Village Voice  ·  Tabulation and analysis by glenn mcdonald / furia.com