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.
EMA
Ranks
2016 
2015#1504 of 2068
2014#46 of 2567
2013 
2012#1650 of 2213
2011#16 of 2725
2010 
2009 
2008 
Albums
AlbumYearRankPointsVotesEnthusiasmKvltosisHipnessMetalismMonolithityVitality
EMA · The Future's Void2014#412352111.2.610.894.008.733.077
Adam Gold · Andy Gensler · Caryn Ganz · David Grossman · Devon Maloney · Gabe Meline · Ian Mathers · Jill Menze · John Bush · John Tryneski · Jonathan Bradley · Josh Timmermann · Judy Berman · Katherine St. Asaph · Mark Zepezauer · Oliver Hall · Ramon Ramirez · Simon Vozick-Levinson · Stacey Anderson · Steve Rosen · Ted Friedman
Similar Albums
.1183SBTRKT · SBTRKT  (2011)
.1067Mitski · Puberty 2  (2016)
.1003Sleigh Bells · Reign of Terror  (2012)
.0913Carly Rae Jepsen · Kiss  (2012)
.0892MNDR · Feed Me Diamonds  (2012)
.0824Charli XCX · Sucker  (2014)
.0812Pujol · United States of Being  (2012)
.0806Rihanna · Anti  (2016)
.0773Majical Cloudz · Impersonator  (2013)
.0773Nicki Minaj · The Pinkprint  (2014)
.0744Perfume Genius · Too Bright  (2014)
.0742Department of Eagles · In Ear Park  (2008)
.0742Mekons · Existentialism  (2016)
.0742Moodymann · Moodymann  (2014)
.0713White Lung · Deep Fantasy  (2014)
.0708St. Vincent · St. Vincent  (2014)
.0693Colin Stetson · New History Warfare Vol. 2: Judges  (2011)
.0682Britney Spears · Circus  (2008)
.0682Solange · True  (2012)
.0678Solange · A Seat at the Table  (2016)
EMA · Past Life Martyred Saints2011#156345910.7.570.898.025.478 
Aaron Hillis · Althea Legaspi · Amy Phillips · Andrew Downing · Andy Gensler · Audra Schroeder · Ben Schumer · Camille Dodero · Chris Burlingame · Christopher R. Weingarten · Collin Anderson · Corban Goble · David Hudnall · Ed Condran · Gavin Edwards · Heather Phares · Heidi Vanderlee · Ian Cohen · Ian Mathers · Ian Port · James Bradley · J Edward Keyes · Jeff Klingman · Jem Aswad · Jeremy D. Larson · Jere Pilapil · Jer Fairall · Jessica Hopper · Jim Fouratt · Johnny Loftus · Jonathan Bradley · Jonathan Fischer · Jon Young · Judy Berman · Katherine St. Asaph · Kelly Dearmore · Kyle Kramer · Lindsay Zoladz · Luis Paez-Pumar · Marcos Hassan · Marissa G. Muller · Mark Jenkins · Mark Richardson · Marty Brown · Mike Rowell · Miles Raymer · Nick Murray · Nick Neyland · Paul Thompson · Rob Sheffield · Scott Plagenhoef · Steve Kandell · Theon Weber · Tobias Carroll · Tom Breihan · Vijith Assar · Will Hermes · Zach Baron · Zach Kelly
Similar Albums
.22016Fucked Up · David Comes to Life  (2011)
.20612Girls · Father, Son, Holy Ghost  (2011)
.2069Fuck Buttons · Tarot Sport  (2009)
.19610Perfume Genius · Too Bright  (2014)
.18217Wild Flag · Wild Flag  (2011)
.18013The Weeknd · House of Balloons  (2011)
.1687Chromatics · Kill for Love  (2012)
.1656Liturgy · Aesthethica  (2011)
.1647The Men · Leave Home  (2011)
.15914Drake · Take Care  (2011)
.15410Swans · The Seer  (2012)
.14719tUnE-yArDs · w h o k i l l  (2011)
.14312Titus Andronicus · The Monitor  (2010)
.1417Björk · Vulnicura  (2015)
.1398Bat for Lashes · Two Suns  (2009)
.13811Miguel · Kaleidoscope Dream  (2012)
.1365Austra · Feel It Break  (2011)
.1358Disclosure · Settle  (2013)
.1349Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti · Before Today  (2010)
.13319LCD Soundsystem · This Is Happening  (2010)
Songs
SongYearRankVotesRemixSingularity
EMA · "Active Shooter"2015#46510 
David Grossman
EMA · "So Blonde"2014#11960.667
John Bush · Judy Berman · Katie Moulton · Kory Grow · Paul Robicheau · Steve Knopper
Similar Songs
.1782My Morning Jacket · "Highly Suspicious"  (2008)
.1112Bruce Springsteen · "Death to My Hometown"  (2012)
.1112Eminem · "Berzerk"  (2013)
.0632Shakira · "She Wolf"  (2009)
.0592Beyoncé (ft. Kendrick Lamar) · "Freedom"  (2016)
.0492Anderson .Paak · "Come Down"  (2016)
.0472Beach House · "Norway"  (2010)
.0422Camera Obscura · "French Navy"  (2009)
.0422Neko Case · "This Tornado Loves You"  (2009)
.0402Lykke Li · "Get Some"  (2011)
.0372Courtney Barnett · "Avant Gardener"  (2014)
.0324Beyoncé · "Formation"  (2016)
.0322War on Drugs · "Red Eyes"  (2014)
.0302Sam Smith · "Stay With Me"  (2014)
.0293Kendrick Lamar · "Alright"  (2015)
.0283The Weeknd · "Can't Feel My Face"  (2015)
.0272St. Vincent · "Digital Witness"  (2014)
.0263Lorde · "Royals"  (2013)
.0212Sia · "Chandelier"  (2014)
EMA · "Satellites"2014#21330 
Melissa Fossum · Ted Friedman · Tom Murphy
Similar Songs
.0682St. Vincent · "Birth in Reverse"  (2014)
EMA · "3jane"2014#31820 
Miles Raymer · Robert Ham
EMA · "Neuromancer"2014#55810 
Katherine St. Asaph
EMA · "Take One Two"2012#44910 
Jer Fairall
EMA · "California"2011#15330.424
Amanda Petrusich · Amy Phillips · Andrew Gaerig · Anthony Easton · Ben Schumer · Brent Baldwin · Camille Dodero · Caryn Ganz · Charles Aaron · Christopher R. Weingarten · Deborah Sprague · Heidi Vanderlee · James Blount · Jayson Greene · J Edward Keyes · Jeremy D. Larson · Jer Fairall · Joe Gross · Joey Daniewicz · Johnny Loftus · Jonathan Bradley · Judy Berman · Kelly Dearmore · Kevin O'Donnell · Mark Richardson · Marty Brown · Mike Powell · Nick Green · Nick Neyland · Rob Sheffield · Tobias Carroll · Tom Breihan · Will Hermes
Similar Songs
.1359Azealia Banks · "212"  (2011)
.1235Cass McCombs · "County Line"  (2011)
.1196Erykah Badu · "Window Seat"  (2010)
.1194The Rapture · "How Deep Is Your Love?"  (2011)
.1194Waka Flocka Flame · "Hard in Da Paint"  (2010)
.11311Beyoncé · "Countdown"  (2011)
.1086Girls · "Lust for Life"  (2009)
.1059Robyn · "Dancing on My Own"  (2010)
.1048Kanye West (ft. Dwele) · "Power"  (2010)
.1034La Roux · "Bulletproof"  (2009)
.1034Lykke Li · "Get Some"  (2011)
.1007Yeah Yeah Yeahs · "Zero"  (2009)
.1004Bon Iver · "Holocene"  (2011)
.1003Purity Ring · "Ungirthed"  (2011)
.0996Fetty Wap · "Trap Queen"  (2015)
.0919Nicki Minaj · "Super Bass"  (2011)
.0915Kanye West (ft. Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz) · "Mercy"  (2012)
.0913James Blake · "I Only Know (What I Know Now)"  (2010)
.0844Bat for Lashes · "Daniel"  (2009)
.0844Rick Ross (ft. Styles P) · "B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)"  (2010)
EMA · "Marked"2011#23530 
Jeff Klingman · Lindsay Zoladz · Marcos Hassan
EMA · "The Grey Ship"2011#35520 
Judy Berman · Luis Paez-Pumar
EMA · "Butterfly Knife"2011#62710 
Saul Austerlitz
Similar Artists
.32110Icona Pop
.31017Santigold
.2919DJ Snake
.26917Jay-Z
.25619Disclosure
.24225Fucked Up
.24129Wild Flag
.23722Perfume Genius
.23436Nicki Minaj
.23231Girls
.22134Robyn
.21411Estelle
.21334Jay-Z and Kanye West
.21213The Knife
.2127Missy Elliott
.21125Azealia Banks
.21032PJ Harvey
.20724Swans
.20438LCD Soundsystem
.20315Rick Ross
Poll administered by the Village Voice  ·  Tabulation and analysis by glenn mcdonald / furia.com