Let's celebrate our favorite Runes here.
I tried to keep my list to one per artist so it would be diverse. I also tried to limit my list to those albums that I know (or guessed) were not previously issued on another label.
For those looking for a quick reference list:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...cords_releases
1. Djam Karet - The Devouring (One of my favorite prog albums of the 90s)
2. Yo Miles - Sky Garden, Upriver (Added both albums as they are part of the same project. It's a lot to take in, but just phenomenal arrangements and playing)
3. John Surman - Way Back When (A crown jewel among hidden gems of the formative period of jazz-rock)
4. Forgas Band Phenomena - L'axe du fou (Their best. Was a pleasure to see live as well)
5. Soft Machine - Noisette (Cuneiform was noted for Soft Machine archives. I think this one goes down as the best)
6. Miriodor - Parade/Live at NEARfest 2002 (It could have been Mekano here, but the combo of Parade with the live album made it the winner)
7. U Totem - s/t (One of the first "advant" albums I could really get into - and still do)
8. Present - Le Poison Qui Rend Fou (A classic. I always knew this as part 2 of the CD reissue, but it stands alone)
9. Machine and the Synergetic Nuts - Leap Second Neutral (One of the many "how did you find these guys" moments on the label)
10. Thinking Plague - In Extremis (Another classic that needs no words)
Cheating a bit by adding these last 3 I couldn't bring myself to remove:
The Claudia Quintet - Semi-Formal (This and I, Claudia are my favorites. It was great to see Hollenbeck get some attention)
Planeta Imaginario - Optical Delusions (Nobody ever talked about these guys. I was always hopeful to hear more)
Wadada Leo Smith - Tabligh (He has other genius works, but this one clicked the most)
Ready. Set. Go.
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