The underground yields an unusual crop at times. Noize Incorporated’s “Divergent” (available as a download at www.noizeinc.net , or on disc for $6.00) features Minneapolis residents that call themselves Destrago Z. Scudiero, and Vivaldis of Ravenscroft (Gasp! Not their REAL names!) A variety of electronic devices and keyboards make the album title quite appropriate. In their dictionary are words like “hard edge electronic, fantasy, orchestral, dark ambient, and almost-pop songs.” Like a pinball bouncing between synthpop, and meditative world music, Noize, Inc., borrows from Jean-Michele Jarre, Mike Oldfield, and Enigma, but also incorporates a lot of baroque classical influences. There is something very Pure Moods about them.

Textural layers, counter-melodies, and mathematical keyboard arrangements often allow them to succeed, with resulting dramatic, and aurally engaging moments. (“To Those Who Run,” “Wings of the Fallen One” and “Solstice.”) Occasionally, they end up long-winded and bland, such as in “Once Upon a Midnight” and the nine-minute “Meditation.” As far as providing a diverse palate of musical soundscapes, Noize Inc. accomplish their mission. If the earliest incarnation of Kraftwerk had been heavily interested in writing swirly, soaring scores to fantasy movies, this might have been the result.