In typical Royal Trux-fashion, the 3-Song EP was recorded with the lineup that (minus Mr. Rian Murphy, who is on tambourine and backing vocals here) would tour behind, but not record on, Accelerator. The 3-Song EP provides a glimpse into what Accelerator (which was released about a week prior) would have sounded like were the band not to have discovered the infamous Spectrum Analyzer that gave that album its inimitable sound. Here, the rhythm section of future Mars Volta drummer Jon Theodore and indie vet Dave Pajo lay down a solid foundation for Herrema and Hagerty to work over. The results are mostly positive, such as on the short and edited “Run, Shaker Life”: a traditional song made famous by Richie Havens, which the band would use to open many of their shows during the next couple of years, often sprawling out to the 10-minute mark.