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.

Élan Vital
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
The New Romance (2003) Élan Vital (2006)

The title is based on the philosophical idea, élan vital.

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Absolutepunk.net	(85%) link
Allmusic	link
Pitchfork Media	(6.4/10) link

Track listing

1. "The Nocturnal House" – 4:04
2. "Pyrite Pedestal" – 3:26
3. "The Number" – 3:09
4. "Parade" – 2:40
5. "Domino" – 3:38
6. "Interlude" – 1:18
7. "The Magic Hour" – 3:16
8. "Selling the Wind" – 3:54
9. "Pearls on a Plate" – 3:46
10. "Pictures of a Night Scene" – 2:52
11. "Wildcat" – 3:11
12. "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