The Budos Band‘s VII marks the nonet’s return to full-length recording after 2020’s Burnt Offering and 2023’s fine Frontier’s Edge EP. It’s their debut long-player on Diamond West, the label created by Budos guitarist/producer Thomas Brenneck and baritone saxophonist Jared Tankel. VII extends the dark psychedelia approach of 2020’s Burnt Offering, but it’s more a vibe than an aesthetic. Instead, BB focuses on extending their stylistic reach with sophisticated horn charts — played by Tankel, trumpeters Dave Guy and Andrew Greene, and trombonist Ray Mason — framed by incendiary percussion from ace drummer Brian Profilio and newcomer percussionist Rich Terrana (ex- Frightnrs). It’s texturally and ambitiously buoyed by the rhythm section that includes…

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