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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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.
PJ Harvey
Ranks
2016#47 of 2370
2015 
2014 
2013#1545 of 2104
2012 
2011#2 of 2725
2010#1640 of 2582
2009 
2008 
Albums
AlbumYearRankPointsVotesEnthusiasmKvltosisHipnessMetalismMonolithityVitality
PJ Harvey · The Hope Six Demolition Project2016#45164179.6.623.811.021.925.000
Barry Bruner · Brian Orloff · Chuck Campbell · Don Allred · Holly George-Warren · Jill Ettinger · Jose Davila · Josh Timmermann · Katie Moulton · Kory Grow · Matt Sebastian · Michael Lach · M.J. Fine · Peter Tabakis · Robert Loerzel · Susan Moll · Thomas Britt
Similar Albums
.1883Bat for Lashes · The Bride  (2016)
.1463Cat Power · Jukebox  (2008)
.1365Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds · Push the Sky Away  (2013)
.1363Damien Jurado · Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Son  (2014)
.1354Spiritualized · Sweet Heart Sweet Light  (2012)
.1162Eleventh Dream Day · Works for Tomorrow  (2015)
.1162Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchesta and Tra-la-La Band · 13 Blues for Thirteen Moons  (2008)
.1032Jessica Lea Mayfield · Make My Head Sing  (2014)
.1032Thurston Moore · The Best Day  (2014)
.1032Wooden Shjips · Back to Land  (2013)
.1014Lydia Loveless · Somewhere Else  (2014)
.0922Kate Bush · Before the Dawn  (2016)
.0854Camera Obscura · My Maudlin Career  (2009)
.0832Sadies · Darker Circles  (2010)
.0783Mbongwana Star · From Kinshasa  (2015)
.0783Metric · Fantasies  (2009)
.0762Frida Hyvönen · Silence Is Wild  (2008)
.0727Radiohead · A Moon Shaped Pool  (2016)
.0727Sleater-Kinney · No Cities to Love  (2015)
.0723Godspeed You! Black Emperor · Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!  (2012)
PJ Harvey · Let England Shake2011#2148012911.5.562.724.035.736 
Aaron Hillis · Adam Gold · Adrien Begrand · Alex Macpherson · Allison Stewart · Amanda Petrusich · Amrit Singh · Andrew Bartlett · Andrew Dansby · Andy Dubbin · Andy Gensler · Anthony Easton · Anthony Lombardi · Audra Schroeder · Barney Hoskyns · Barry Bruner · Benjamin Pearson · Ben Schumer · Ben Sisario · Byron Crawford · Carlos Reyes · Carl Wilson · Carrie Battan · Catherine Lewis · Charles Aaron · Chris Randle · Chris Toenes · Christopher Alexander · Daphne Carr · David Marchese · David Shirley · Deborah Sprague · Dorian Lynskey · Doug Wallen · Ed Condran · Eric Harvey · Eric T Miller · Gareth Grundy · Gavin Edwards · Geeta Dayal · Geoffrey Himes · Heather Phares · James Barber · James Bradley · James Montgomery · Jason Bracelin · Jason Cherkis · Jason Diamond · Jason Gargano · Jayson Greene · Jeanne Fury · J Edward Keyes · Jennifer Vineyard · Jill Ettinger · Jim Connelly · J Neo Marvin · Joel Elliott · John Everhart · Jon Jon Scott · Jonny Leather · Jon Wiederhorn · Josh Timmermann · Judy Berman · Kara Manning · Kasia Galazka · Ken Capobianco · Kevin Moreau · Kiersten Tarr · Kory Grow · Kurt Orzeck · Larry King · Laurence Station · Leonard Pierce · Lindsey Thomas · Lloyd Sachs · Marcos Hassan · Mark Deming · Mark Pytlik · Mark Zepezauer · Martin Johnson · Matt Thomas · Maura Johnston · Merritt Martin · Michael Ayers · Michael Barthel · Michael Krugman · Mike Prevatt · Miles Klee · Nathan Hogan · Ned Raggett · Nick Duerden · Nick Green · Nick Neyland · Parke Puterbaugh · Paul Robicheau · Paul Thompson · Peter Gerstenzang · Peter Margasak · Pierre Lestruhaut · Robert Ham · Robert Loerzel · Ron Hart · Sal Cinquemani · Sarah Ventre · Saul Austerlitz · Scott Plagenhoef · Scott Seward · Scott Wilson · Sean Michaels · Sean Murphy · Sean Nelson · Seth Colter Walls · Simon Vozick-Levinson · Stephen Thomas Erlewine · Steve Baltin · Steve Ciabattoni · Steve Erickson · Steve Holtje · Steve Kiviat · Steve Knopper · Susan Moll · Thorin Klosowski · Tim Grierson · Tim O'Neil · Todd Kristel · Tom Cheyney · Tom Ewing · Tony Rettman · Tyler Coates
Similar Albums
.30534Tom Waits · Bad As Me  (2011)
.25932Beach House · Teen Dream  (2010)
.22320St. Vincent · Strange Mercy  (2011)
.21812Bat for Lashes · The Haunted Man  (2012)
.21332Arcade Fire · The Suburbs  (2010)
.21225Portishead · Third  (2008)
.20721Destroyer · Kaputt  (2011)
.20117Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds · Skeleton Tree  (2016)
.20022Wild Flag · Wild Flag  (2011)
.20016Swans · The Seer  (2012)
.19718Fucked Up · David Comes to Life  (2011)
.19523Fiona Apple · The Idler Wheel...  (2012)
.19030Animal Collective · Merriweather Post Pavilion  (2009)
.18923Grizzly Bear · Veckatimest  (2009)
.18832Frank Ocean · Channel Orange  (2012)
.18717The Flaming Lips · Embryonic  (2009)
.18414Lana Del Rey · Ultraviolence  (2014)
.18126Janelle Monáe · The ArchAndroid  (2010)
.18116Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds · Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!!  (2008)
.18015Yuck · Yuck  (2011)
Songs
SongYearRankVotesRemixSingularity
PJ Harvey · "The Wheel"2016#17930 
Lindsey Thomas · Mac Wilson · Mike Prevatt
Similar Songs
.0392Courtney Barnett · "Avant Gardener"  (2014)
.0252Perfume Genius · "Queen"  (2014)
.0232Grimes · "Flesh Without Blood"  (2015)
.0212Leonard Cohen · "You Want It Darker"  (2016)
PJ Harvey · "The Community of Hope"2016#26820 
Byron Crawford · Michael Lach
Similar Songs
.0432Drive-By Truckers · "What It Means"  (2016)
PJ Harvey · "River Anacostia"2016#47910 
Robert Ham
PJ Harvey · "Shaker Aamer"2013#44010 
Dan Weiss
PJ Harvey · "The Words That Maketh Murder"2011#35160.500
Andrew Stout · Brian Orloff · Carter Maness · Dan Kois · Dorian Lynskey · Doug Wallen · Jim Fouratt · John Everhart · Kory Grow · Michael Ayers · Michael Daddino · Patrick McNally · Pierre Lestruhaut · Steve Klinge · Tom Ewing · Tyler Coates
Similar Songs
.1212Lykke Li · "Unrequited Love"  (2011)
.0983Beyoncé · "Xo"  (2014)
.0903Lykke Li · "Little Bit"  (2008)
.0903Vampire Weekend · "Step"  (2013)
.0863TV on the Radio · "Golden Age"  (2008)
.0862Aloe Blacc · "Femme Fatale"  (2010)
.0862The Decemberists · "Calamity Song"  (2011)
.0782Neon Indian · "Should Have Taken Acid With You"  (2009)
.0782Spiritualized · "Hey Jane"  (2012)
.0722Cold Cave · "The Great Pan Is Dead"  (2011)
.0694The National · "Bloodbuzz Ohio"  (2010)
.0694Solange · "Losing You"  (2012)
.0622Kurt Vile · "Jesus Fever"  (2011)
.0594Santogold · "L.E.S. Artistes"  (2008)
.0582Wilco · "One Sunday Morning (Song for Jane Smiley's Boyfriend)"  (2011)
.0564Frank Ocean · "Thinkin' 'Bout You"  (2012)
.0542Drums · "Let's Go Surfing"  (2010)
.0542Sigur Rós · "Gobbledigook"  (2008)
.0513Jay-Z and Kanye West · "Otis"  (2011)
.0503Drake · "Marvin's Room"  (2011)
PJ Harvey · "Written on the Forehead"2011#10150.400
 2010#23430 
Adam Goldstein · Andy Gensler · Charles Aaron · Douglas Wolk · Eric Harvey · Jer Fairall · Mark Deming
Similar Songs
.0252EMA · "California"  (2011)
.0202Sleigh Bells · "Rill Rill"  (2010)
PJ Harvey · "Let England Shake"2011#11960.833
Aidan Levy · Erika Hendrix · Ethan Stanislawski · Jeanne Fury · Laura Leebove · Mordechai Shinefield
Similar Songs
.1272Against Me! · "I Was a Teenage Anarchist"  (2010)
.1272Owen Pallett · "Lewis Takes Off His Shirt"  (2010)
.0773Janelle Monáe · "Cold War"  (2010)
.0592Sleigh Bells · "Infinity Guitars"  (2010)
.0422Arcade Fire · "Ready to Start"  (2010)
.0422Camera Obscura · "French Navy"  (2009)
.0262Wild Flag · "Romance"  (2011)
.0222tUnE-yArDs · "Bizness"  (2011)
.0202Phoenix · "Lisztomania"  (2009)
.0202Taylor Swift · "You Belong With Me"  (2009)
PJ Harvey · "The Last Living Rose"2011#14650.400
Bob Townsend · Byron Crawford · Judy Berman · Merritt Martin · Spencer Patterson
Similar Songs
.1032PJ Harvey and John Parish · "Black Hearted Love"  (2009)
.0973Neko Case · "This Tornado Loves You"  (2009)
.0412Drive-By Truckers · "What It Means"  (2016)
.0282Angel Olsen · "Shut Up Kiss Me"  (2016)
.0263Animal Collective · "My Girls"  (2009)
.0212David Bowie · "Lazarus"  (2016)
PJ Harvey · "On Battleship Hill"2011#23530 
Joel Elliott · Sean Michaels · Thomas Britt
Similar Songs
.0992Beyoncé · "1+1"  (2011)
PJ Harvey · "The Glorious Land"2011#62710 
Mark Pytlik
PJ Harvey · "Hanging in the Wire"2011#62710 
Miles Klee
Similar Artists
.46632Santigold
.33436Daft Punk
.33426Jay-Z
.32140Tom Waits
.30757Janelle Monáe
.30441Wild Flag
.28355Beach House
.27756Arcade Fire
.26932EMA
.26235Portishead
.26040Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
.26033Lykke Li
.25817Estelle
.25744Radiohead
.25424Laura Marling
.25341M.I.A.
.25132Destroyer
.25041Sleigh Bells
.24632Swans
.24557St. Vincent
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