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.
Alabama Shakes
Ranks
2016 
2015#15 of 2068
2014 
2013 
2012#17 of 2213
2011#924 of 2725
2010 
2009 
2008 
Albums
AlbumYearRankPointsVotesEnthusiasmKvltosisHipnessMetalismMonolithityVitality
Alabama Shakes · Sound & Color2015#135134810.7.497.804.010.556.049
Alan Light · Andrew Bartlett · Andrew Miller · Bob Grossweiner · Camille Dodero · Carolyn Menyes · Charles Johnson · Chris M. Junior · Christopher Barton · Dan DeLuca · Daniel Durchholz · David Adler · David Goldstein · Farah Joan Fard · Franklin Paul · Gary Chun · Janelle Bitker · Jason MacNeil · Jim Farber · JoE Silva · John Hendrickson · John Tryneski · Jon Bream · J. R. Taylor · Kyle Petersen · Marc Hogan · Mark Zepezauer · Matt Ryan · Michael Pollock · Mike Greenhaus · Mykella Van Cooten · Patrick Rogers · Paul Robicheau · Peter Blackstock · Preston Jones · Roy Trakin · Ryan Patrick · Ryan Reed · Sarah Ventre · Sarah Zupko · Seth Mnookin · Silas Valentino · Stephen M. Deusner · Steven Arroyo · Todd Olmstead · Tom Lane · Tracy Hopkins · Travis Hay
Similar Albums
.27612Alabama Shakes · Boys & Girls  (2012)
.24210Leon Bridges · Coming Home  (2015)
.21813Jason Isbell · Something More Than Free  (2015)
.2126My Morning Jacket · The Waterfall  (2015)
.18512Kamasi Washington · The Epic  (2015)
.1715Dead Weather · Sea of Cowards  (2010)
.17011Black Keys · El Camino  (2011)
.17011Drive-By Truckers · American Band  (2016)
.16124Courtney Barnett · Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit  (2015)
.16029Kendrick Lamar · To Pimp a Butterfly  (2015)
.15914Adele · 21  (2011)
.15810Tame Impala · Currents  (2015)
.15716War on Drugs · Lost in the Dream  (2014)
.1524Jill Scott · Woman  (2015)
.14710Sturgill Simpson · A Sailor's Guide to Earth  (2016)
.1476Real Estate · Atlas  (2014)
.1437Miranda Lambert · The Weight of These Wings  (2016)
.14012Leonard Cohen · You Want It Darker  (2016)
.13715St. Vincent · St. Vincent  (2014)
.13711Anderson .Paak · Malibu  (2016)
Alabama Shakes · Boys & Girls2012#20327339.9.626.713.024.506 
Al Choman · Allison Stewart · Bob Townsend · Brian Bowe · Britt Robson · Charles Johnson · Chris M. Junior · Dan Ferguson · Daniel Durchholz · David Peisner · Eric Danton · Gary Chun · Glenn Gamboa · James Rodgers · J. Anthony Ware · Jeanne Fury · Jim Farber · Jim Tremayne · Jon Bream · Jon Young · Leland Rucker · Mark Zepezauer · Matt Ryan · Meredith Ochs · Michael Gallucci · Mike Escoto · Mike Greenhaus · Nick Duerden · Nick Green · Sarah Zupko · Thor Christensen · Tom Lane · Travis Hay
Similar Albums
.2345J.D. McPherson · Signs & Signifiers  (2012)
.22912Alabama Shakes · Sound & Color  (2015)
.1938Dr. John · Locked Down  (2012)
.1859Jack White · Blunderbuss  (2012)
.16810Wilco · The Whole Love  (2011)
.1684Bonnie Raitt · Slipstream  (2012)
.1684Lee Bains III & the Glory Fires · Dereconstructed  (2014)
.16310Black Keys · El Camino  (2011)
.16310Drive-By Truckers · American Band  (2016)
.1595Rhiannon Giddens · Tomorrow Is My Turn  (2015)
.1567Jason Isbell · Southeastern  (2013)
.1548Avett Brothers · I and Love and You  (2009)
.1529Jason Isbell · Something More Than Free  (2015)
.1497Bruce Springsteen · Wrecking Ball  (2012)
.1476Robert Plant · Band of Joy  (2010)
.1435My Morning Jacket · Circuital  (2011)
.14012Adele · 21  (2011)
.13814Neko Case · Middle Cyclone  (2009)
.1366Ashley Monroe · Like a Rose  (2013)
.1366Miranda Lambert · Revolution  (2009)
Alabama Shakes · Alabama Shakes EP2011#173951      
Joey Hood
Songs
SongYearRankVotesRemixSingularity
Alabama Shakes · "Don't Wanna Fight"2015#20240.583
Bob Grossweiner · Camille Dodero · Carol Cooper · Caryn Rose · Charles Johnson · Dan DeLuca · Dan Hyman · David Goldstein · David Sikorski · Dee Lockett · Farah Joan Fard · Jason MacNeil · Jeanne Fury · Jennifer Vineyard · Jon Solomon · Ken Rayes · Matthew Oshinsky · Michael Roffman · Patrick Wall · Philip Booth · Reiff, Corbin Reiff · Roy Trakin · Sarah Ventre · Tracy Hopkins
Similar Songs
.1596Kurt Vile · "Pretty Pimpin"  (2015)
.1433Wilco · "If I Ever Was a Child"  (2016)
.1377Adele · "Hello"  (2015)
.1333Whitney · "No Woman"  (2016)
.1234Hozier · "Take Me to Church"  (2014)
.1196David Bowie · "Blackstar"  (2016)
.1194Bruce Springsteen · "We Take Care of Our Own"  (2012)
.1183Coldplay · "Paradise"  (2011)
.1183Iggy Pop · "Gardenia"  (2016)
.1175Alabama Shakes · "Hold On"  (2012)
.0953Chance the Rapper (ft. Saba) · "Angels"  (2016)
.0953New Pornographers · "Brill Bruisers"  (2014)
.0895Foster the People · "Pumped Up Kicks"  (2011)
.0894Eminem (ft. Rihanna) · "Love the Way You Lie"  (2010)
.0892Haim · "My Song 5"  (2014)
.0892Madonna · "Ghosttown"  (2015)
.0892Mikal Cronin · "Weight"  (2013)
.0873Sharon Van Etten · "Your Love Is Killing Me"  (2014)
.0833Little Big Town · "Girl Crush"  (2015)
.0812The Arcs · "Stay in My Corner"  (2015)
.0812A$AP Rocky · "L$d"  (2015)
.0812Phish · "Backwards Down the Number Line"  (2009)
Alabama Shakes · "Gimme All Your Love"2015#10750.400
Beverly Bryan · Melissa Fossum · Paul Robicheau · Todd Olmstead · Tracy Hopkins
Similar Songs
.0652St. Vincent · "Birth in Reverse"  (2014)
.0474Kendrick Lamar · "Alright"  (2015)
.0322Anohni · "Drone Bomb Me"  (2016)
.0312Kings of Leon · "Use Somebody"  (2009)
.0232Kanye West · "Black Skinhead"  (2013)
Alabama Shakes · "Sound & Color"2015#23320 
Franklin Paul · John Tryneski
Similar Songs
.0282Miguel (ft. Wale) · "Coffee"  (2015)
Alabama Shakes · "Gemini"2015#46510 
Marcos Hassan
Alabama Shakes · "Shoegaze"2015#46510 
Brady Gerber
Alabama Shakes · "Hold On"2012#11260.692
 2011#18740 
Adam Gold · Al Choman · Andrew Bartlett · Bob Grossweiner · Dan DeLuca · Daniel Durchholz · Dan Reilly · Dave Gil de Rubio · David Cantwell · D. Patrick Rodgers · Ellis Widner · Eric Danton · Erik Kenward · Jeanne Fury · J Edward Keyes · Jim Macnie · Jim Tremayne · Jon Bream · Ken Rayes · L. Kent Wolgamott · Michael Deeds · Michael Gallucci · Mike Greenhaus · Robert Loerzel · Roy Kasten · Roy Trakin · Sarah Zupko · Steve Rosen · Tim Grierson · Will Hermes
Similar Songs
.2345The Beach Boys · "That's Why God Made the Radio"  (2012)
.2127Fun. (ft. Janelle Monae) · "We Are Young"  (2012)
.2125Jack White · "Sixteen Saltines"  (2012)
.1938Black Keys · "Lonely Boy"  (2011)
.1906Drive-By Truckers · "What It Means"  (2016)
.1785Jason Isbell · "24 Frames"  (2015)
.1736Miley Cyrus · "Wrecking Ball"  (2013)
.1715Little Big Town · "Girl Crush"  (2015)
.1684Coldplay · "Paradise"  (2011)
.15712Lorde · "Royals"  (2013)
.1578Adele · "Hello"  (2015)
.1578Taylor Swift · "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together"  (2012)
.1535Bruce Springsteen · "We Take Care of Our Own"  (2012)
.14911BeyoncĂ© · "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"  (2008)
.1454Passion Pit · "Take a Walk"  (2012)
.1433Mumford & Sons · "I Will Wait"  (2012)
.1395Avett Brothers · "I & Love & You"  (2009)
.1394Adele · "Rumour Has It"  (2011)
.1377David Bowie · "Lazarus"  (2016)
.1357Leonard Cohen · "You Want It Darker"  (2016)
Alabama Shakes · "Hang Loose"2012#25320 
Al Choman · Mike Escoto
Similar Songs
.0412Bon Iver · "Holocene"  (2011)
Alabama Shakes · "I Found You"2012#44910 
Leland Rucker
Similar Artists
.53533Jay-Z
.40913Mark Ronson
.38312Missy Elliott
.33611Gotye
.33419Fun.
.32730Jason Isbell
.29926Jack White
.29917Santigold
.29628Daft Punk
.28152Courtney Barnett
.28023Avett Brothers
.27636Sturgill Simpson
.26417Chris Stapleton
.26412Robin Thicke
.26015Leon Bridges
.25929Lorde
.25621Jamie xx
.25540Black Keys
.25229Sleater-Kinney
.24316Margo Price
Poll administered by the Village Voice  ·  Tabulation and analysis by glenn mcdonald / furia.com