The Story of Gasoline, Rosavelt’s third album, opens with a false start. Twanging their way through the intro to the title tune, the band gets as far as the first line when singer/guitarist Chris Allen abruptly stops his cohorts and says, “I wanna do that different.”

They oblige, turning up the volume to 11 and ravaging the song in vintage Replacements fashion, setting the tone for the ensuing 40 minutes. This memorable moment recalls another that took place in a Memphis recording studio nearly four decades ago, when a young Elvis Presley pulled the plug on a hillbilly version of “Milkcow Blues Boogie” and immediately thereafter laid out the blueprint for what would come to be known as rock ‘n’ roll.

Allen’s gambit is at once heady and visceral, and this juxtaposition of smarts and balls characterizes the album as a whole. Playing it loud will make the listener feel like the guy in that Maxell ad who’s being propelled backward in his chair, while attention to the lyrics makes it clear that Allen is a writer of thoughtful eloquence.