Élan Vital (album)
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| Released | March 4, 2006 (Australia) April 3, 2006 (Europe) April 11, 2006 (US) | |||
| Recorded | 2005 | |||
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| Length | 42:03 | |||
| Label | Matador Records | |||
| Producer | Colin Stewart | |||
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Élan Vital is the third 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.
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Absolutepunk.net | (85%) link |
| AllMusic |   link |
| Alternative Press | 5/5[1] |
| Now |   [2] |
| Pitchfork | 6.4/10[3] |
| Paste | (favorable)[4] |
Composition[edit]
Pitchfork saw Élan Vital continue the group's "angular, studio-polished" fusion of emo, math rock and punk.[3]
Track listing[edit]
- "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[edit]
- 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
References[edit]
- ^ Staddon, Tristan (May 31, 2006). "// ALTERNATIVE PRESS MAGAZINE \\". Alternative Press. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ Liss, Sarah (April 2006). "NOW Magazine - Music in Toronto, APRIL 6 - 12, 2006". Now. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ a b "Pretty Girls Make Graves: Élan Vital Album Review". Pitchfork. April 11, 2006. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ Murray, Noel (July 17, 2006). "Pretty Girls Make Graves - Élan Vital". Paste. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
