Budos Band - VII (Purple Vinyl)

Titled simply VII, the new album from Budos Band sees them doing what they do best: laying down hypnotic, horn-spiked grooves that menace and mesmerize in equal measure. Produced by Budos guitarist Tom Brenneck with Simon Guzmán engineering, VII features 11 tightly constructed new tracks that draw on the group's wide range of influences, sounding like only the Budos can. It's music for getting down, for nighttime drives, and for alternate headspaces - a beguiling mix of mystery and rhythm that stands with the formidable work they've released in their two decades of recording.

It's also the group's first album to include instrumental contributions from percussionist Rich Tarrana, who previously played in the Frightnrs. All told, it succeeds in opening up some new sonic spaces while staying tethered to the intuitive, unique musicality that made them such a sensation from the jump.

Limited Edition PURPLE vinyl produced by Diamond West Records in 2025.

TRACKLISTING:

1. Thrice Crowned
2. Overlander
3. Night Raid
4. Lair of 1,000 Serpents
5. Kudzu Vine
6. Sharky's Delight
7. Curse of the Ivory Fang
8. Behind the Black Curtain
9. Escape from Ptenoda City
10. The Strigoi
11. Mean Streets