Minneapolis has a fine history of unleashing, noisy underground rock on the world. Once you get past Prince, you’ll see that there is a burgeoning underground scene that likes its music loud and noisy. In this regard, Disasteratti is carrying on a tradition, playing a loud and grungy form of noise rock that relies just as much on subtle dynamics as it does on pure volume and a nasty attitude. They have both these in spades, but it’s their ability to stretch the form a bit that makes them memorable.

Opener “Rolling Blackouts” starts quietly and builds to a rumble of power chords before quieting down and throwing in a feedback-laden solo for good measure. “White Trash” is some of the nastiest blues punk you are likely to hear all year. They make this venerable form of music slash and burn. “Interlock” has quiet verses that burst to soaring power chords on the chorus — it’s quite an anthem. “Forced Exposure” adds spiky post-punk to the mix, while “Raid” is a raging piece of noise punk. “Hollow” goes quiet for most of its duration, until the end where the guitar howls in feedback.

Disasteratti are definitely not the types of artists mentioned in the album title. They have crafted a fine slice of noise rock that is dynamic and catchy. This form of music has made a bit of a comeback in the underground in the past few years, and this band adds another listen-worthy release to this movement.

(Learning Curve Records, PO Box 18378, Minneapolis, MN 55418)