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.
Future Islands
Ranks
2016 
2015 
2014#22 of 2567
2013 
2012 
2011#227 of 2725
2010#95 of 2582
2009 
2008 
Albums
AlbumYearRankPointsVotesEnthusiasmKvltosisHipnessMetalismMonolithityVitality
Future Islands · Singles2014#30329349.7.607.717.020.354.258
Adam Mazmanian · Andrew Winistorfer · Angelica Leicht · Britt Robson · Byron Crawford · Catherine Lewis · Colin St. John · Derek Barber · E.J. Friedman · Emily Zemler · Erik Thompson · Hank Shteamer · Heather Hoch · Isa Jones · Jaime Lowe · Jeff Gage · J. R. Taylor · Lindsey Rhoades · Maria Jean Sullivan · Matt Miller · Matt Sebastian · Michael Gallucci · Mike Cimicata · Nathan Mattise · Nick Duerden · Reed Fischer · Ross Raihala · Ryan Reed · Scott Mervis · Shane Harrison · Steve Klinge · Steve Rosen · Tim Sendra · Tom Murphy
Similar Albums
.12913War on Drugs · Lost in the Dream  (2014)
.1298Sharon Van Etten · Are We There  (2014)
.1295Chvrches · The Bones of What You Believe  (2013)
.1153Shearwater · Jet Plane and Oxbow  (2016)
.11012St. Vincent · St. Vincent  (2014)
.1077Hold Steady · Stay Positive  (2008)
.1018Spoon · They Want My Soul  (2014)
.1016Bon Iver · 22, a Million  (2016)
.0977Flying Lotus · You're Dead!  (2014)
.0943Low · The Invisible Way  (2013)
.0863Action Bronson & Party Supplies · Blue Chips  (2012)
.0863John Grant · Pale Green Ghosts  (2013)
.0837Japandroids · Celebration Rock  (2012)
.0818Wild Flag · Wild Flag  (2011)
.0807Daft Punk · Random Access Memories  (2013)
.0805Blood Orange · Freetown Sound  (2016)
.0794David Byrne and Brian Eno · Everything That Happens Will Happen Today  (2008)
.0785David Bowie · The Next Day  (2013)
.0785Girls · Father, Son, Holy Ghost  (2011)
.0774Grizzly Bear · Shields  (2012)
Future Islands · On the Water2011#2095577.9.655.545.036  
Amy Phillips · Colin St. John · Dave Clifford · Kiersten Tarr · Nate Seltenrich · Rob Van Alstyne · Wesley Case
Similar Albums
.0722Frightened Rabbit · The Winter of Mixed Drinks  (2010)
.0622Julian Casablancas · Phrazes for the Young  (2009)
.0542Dan Deacon · Bromst  (2009)
.0482Sunset Rubdown · Dragonslayer  (2009)
.0422Deerhunter · Fading Frontier  (2015)
.0422Panda Bear · Tomboy  (2011)
.0252Queens of the Stone Age · ...Like Clockwork  (2013)
.0242Bill Callahan · Apocalypse  (2011)
Future Islands · In Evening Air2010#901291111.7.681.810.012.750 
Brandon Soderberg · Bree Davies · Candice Jones · Daniel Dzodin · Lindsay Zoladz · Rachel Brodsky · Scott Reid · Thomas Britt · Tom Murphy · Wesley Case · Zach Kelly
Similar Albums
.1713Why? · Eskimo Snow  (2009)
.1283A Sunny Day in Glasgow · Ashes Grammar  (2009)
.1032Frog Eyes · Paul's Tomb: A Triumph  (2010)
.0832Pissed Jeans · Honeys  (2013)
.0702Braids · Native Speaker  (2011)
.0653No Age · Everything in Between  (2010)
.0572Kid Cudi · Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager  (2010)
.0563Camera Obscura · My Maudlin Career  (2009)
.0563Rick Ross · Teflon Don  (2010)
.0503Oneohtrix Point Never · Replica  (2011)
.0493Tim Hecker · Ravedeath, 1972  (2011)
.0452DJ Quik and Kurupt · Blaqkout  (2009)
.0452Sunset Rubdown · Dragonslayer  (2009)
.0433Danny Brown · XXX  (2011)
.0392Belle and Sebastian · Write About Love  (2010)
.0385Beach House · Teen Dream  (2010)
.0362White Lung · Deep Fantasy  (2014)
.0332MGMT · Congratulations  (2010)
.0332Waxahatchee · Ivy Tripp  (2015)
.0322Mac DeMarco · Salad Days  (2014)
Songs
SongYearRankVotesRemixSingularity
Future Islands · "Seasons (Waiting on You)"2014#1750.813
Aaron Frank · Alex Woodward · Althea Legaspi · Andrew Dansby · Andrew Gaerig · Andrew Unterberger · Angelica Leicht · Barry Walters · Britt Robson · Catherine Lewis · Chris Molanphy · Corey du Browa · Daniel Durchholz · Daniel Dzodin · David Greenwald · Derek Barber · Dorian Lynskey · Emily Zemler · Erik Sateren · Erik Thompson · Fred Pessaro · Gabe Vodicka · Gabriel Rosenberg · Gary Chun · Glenn Gamboa · Gordon Lamb · Hank Shteamer · H. Drew Blackburn · Ian Mathers · Isa Jones · Jamieson Cox · J. Anthony Ware · JD Swerzenski · Jeff Gage · Jere Pilapil · Joey Daniewicz · John Wenzel · Jonathan Garrett · Jonny Leather · Joshua Terry · Katherine Coplen · Kelley Dunlap · Kim Taylor Bennett · Lauren Reskin · Lyndsey Parker · Mac Wilson · Marissa Muller · Mark Richardson · Marty Brown · Matt Miller · Michael Barthel · Michael Robbins · Michael Roffman · Mike Cimicata · Nathan Mattise · Randall Roberts · Robert Ker · Ryan Reed · Sarah Grant · Scott Lapatine · Scott Plagenhoef · Shane Harrison · Shannon Carlin · Stephen M. Deusner · Steve Baltin · Steve Leftridge · Steven Arroyo · Steve Reynolds · Stuart Berman · Tal Rosenberg · Thierry Cote · Tim Grierson · Tobias Carroll · Tom Lane · Walt Dizzo
Similar Songs
.25822Drake · "Hotline Bling"  (2015)
.23717FKA Twigs · "Two Weeks"  (2014)
.22612Perfume Genius · "Queen"  (2014)
.19711Grimes · "Flesh Without Blood"  (2015)
.18814Taylor Swift · "Blank Space"  (2014)
.18813Kendrick Lamar · "I"  (2014)
.17910Flying Lotus (ft. Kendrick Lamar) · "Never Catch Me"  (2014)
.16712A Tribe Called Quest · "We the People"  (2016)
.16310Jamie xx (ft. Young Thug & Popcaan) · "I Know There's Gonna Be (Good Times)"  (2015)
.1638Alvvays · "Archie, Marry Me"  (2014)
.1636Sufjan Stevens · "Should Have Known Better"  (2015)
.1608Justin Timberlake · "Mirrors"  (2013)
.1579DJ Snake (ft. Lil Jon) · "Turn Down for What"  (2014)
.15210Japandroids · "The House That Heaven Built"  (2012)
.15111Mitski · "Your Best American Girl"  (2016)
.1506Beck · "Dreams"  (2015)
.14912Kendrick Lamar · "Alright"  (2015)
.1489Sia · "Chandelier"  (2014)
.14715Carly Rae Jepsen · "Call Me Maybe"  (2012)
.1476Chvrches · "The Mother We Share"  (2013)
.1476Justin Bieber · "Sorry"  (2015)
Future Islands · "Balance"2011#62710 
Brandon Soderberg
Future Islands · "The Great Fire"2011#62710 
J Edward Keyes
Future Islands · "Tin Man"2010#23430 
Candice Jones · Jonny Leather · Michael Lopez
Similar Songs
.1112Beach House · "Walk in the Park"  (2010)
Future Islands · "Vireo's Eye"2010#33120 
Calum Marsh · Scott Cohen
Future Islands · "In the Fall"2010#57710 
Scott Reid
Future Islands · "Walking Through That Door"2010#57710 
Daniel Rodrigue
Similar Artists
.33132Daft Punk
.30416ILoveMakonnen
.30218Santigold
.29925Jamie xx
.29228Perfume Genius
.28540War on Drugs
.28010DJ Snake
.28010Missy Elliott
.25822Sun Kil Moon
.24917Jay-Z
.2409Icona Pop
.2409Mark Ronson
.23533Spoon
.23220Chvrches
.23111Major Lazer
.22829Flying Lotus
.22639Grimes
.22239D'Angelo
.21750Drake
.21512Estelle
Poll administered by the Village Voice  ·  Tabulation and analysis by glenn mcdonald / furia.com