Normally I wouldn't pick an album of remixes as my top choice of the week, but there are exceptions to the rule and this is one of them. I should note that for those unfamiliar with Pram, Somniloquy is probably not the best place to start, but the band has ten years worth of music, and it's well worth your time to familiarize yourself with their output (concluding with last year's Museum of Imaginary Animals). For those of you hungry for more of the experimental electro-pop Pram is known for, Somniloquy should sate your appetite -- at least for a bit.

The prize for "most notable" remix is shared by Plone's re-working of "Bewitched", with its perky beats and surf guitar sound, and Andy Votel's funk-like rethink of "The Last Astronaut". Plone and Votel, while obviously gleaning inspiration from the same pool as Pram, offer the most notable departure from the original tracks, and for that reason their work stands out among the five remixes included here. Sir Real Mix's reinterpretation of "A Million Bubbles" should also be noted; though it doesn't stray too far from the original, it contains just enough bizarre electronic oddities to help it separate itself from standard by-the-numbers remix fodder.

Perhaps the most compelling reason to pick up Somniloquy is that it also includes three new Pram tracks -- "Way of the Mongoose", "Monkeypuzzle" and "Clock Without Hands". Utilizing bizarre, game show-like sound effects and an eerie-sounding synthesizer, "The Way of the Moongoose" is an instrumental that would fit neatly into a soundtrack for Alice in Wonderland. On "Monkeypuzzle" and "Clock Without Hands", we're treated to Rosie Cuckston's vocals -- as serene and girlish as ever. In addition to these new pieces, the ever beautiful "Mother of Pearl" from Museum of Imaginary Animals starts off the album in case you missed it the first time. And if somehow you did miss it the first time, consider yourself lucky to get a second chance to hear it.