Élan Vital (album)
- For other meanings, see Elan Vital (disambiguation)
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| Studio album by Pretty Girls Make Graves | ||||
| Released |
March 4, 2006 (Australia) April 3, 2006 (Europe) April 11, 2006 (US) | |||
| Recorded | 2005 | |||
| Genre | Post-punk revival, indie pop | |||
| Length | 42:03 | |||
| Label | Matador Records | |||
| Producer | Colin Stewart | |||
| Pretty Girls Make Graves chronology | ||||
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Élan Vital is the third and final studio album by Pretty Girls Make Graves, released by Matador Records on March 4, 2006 in Australia and April 11, 2006 in the US. It is the first album with new keyboardist Leona Marrs.
The title is based on the philosophical idea, élan vital.
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| Source | Rating |
| Absolutepunk.net | (85%) link |
| Allmusic |   link |
| Pitchfork Media | (6.4/10) link |
Track listing
- "The Nocturnal House" – 4:04
- "Pyrite Pedestal" – 3:26
- "The Number" – 3:09
- "Parade" – 2:40
- "Domino" – 3:38
- "Interlude" – 1:18
- "The Magic Hour" – 3:16
- "Selling the Wind" – 3:54
- "Pearls on a Plate" – 3:46
- "Pictures of a Night Scene" – 2:52
- "Wildcat" – 3:11
- "Bullet Charm" – 6:43
Personnel
- Andrea Zollo – vocals
- Nick Dewitt – drums, samples, vocals, trumpet, piano
- Derek Fudesco – bass guitar, vocals
- J. Clark – guitar, drums, keyboard, saxophone, trumpet, vocals, programming
- Leona Marrs – keyboards, accordion, piano, melodica, vocals
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