laruku gets a bad rep in the west simply for being mainstream and ~not heavy, but they were fantastic (up until AWAKE in 2005 at least). don't listen to anyone who tells you otherwise. dune, heavenly, ray and awake are all great albums.
I'm an overall fan of their works. The "mainstream" stuff is just as enjoyable for me than anything else. "True" is my personal favorite. My reasons for still liking them are more emotional so I'm always happy to see them release anything solo or otherwise.
