Yo La Tengo's Danelectro EP begins with two dreamy, gorgeous, but similar instrumentals, "Danelectro 2" and "3," built on the group's now trademark sound of atmospheric keyboards, reverbed guitar plunking, distant feedback and Georgia Hubley's always brilliant, subtle drumming. They seem to head further into an almost post-rock territory (albeit of the melodic Mogwai type) than their previous records. Still, the songs bear much resemblance to the hazy, dusky, organic atmosphere of And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out, during which sessions these songs were recorded.

The two songs lull me into a dreamlike state before I'm jarred awake by the intro of Danelectro's first remix, by the Arsonists' Q-Unique. As with any Arsonists track, it begins with terribly rote DJ scratching, and here, seems to follow the 'rock remix' formula to a T. Sorry, but the last thing these songs needed was rank turntablism. The track ends up a jarring contrast to the previous two, with quick cuts and electronic percussion, and within seconds has shattered the atmosphere established by the band.