The Rubens (album)

The Rubens is the debut studio album by Australian alternative rock group, The Rubens. The album was released on 14 September 2012 and reached number 3 on the Australian Albums Chart.

The Rubens
Studio album by
The Rubens
Released14 September 2012 (2012-09-14)
Genre
Length38:21
LabelIvy League
ProducerDavid Kahne
The Rubens chronology
The Rubens
(2012)		 Hoops
(2015)
Alternative cover
2013 Deluxe edition
Singles from The Rubens
  1. "Lay It Down"
    Released: 2011
  2. "Don't Ever Want to Be Found"
    Released: 14 May 2012 [1]
  3. "My Gun"
    Released: 4 August 2012
  4. "The Best We Got"
    Released: November 2012[2]
  5. "Never Be the Same"
    Released: June 2013[3]

A deluxe edition was released on 26 April 2013, featuring 8 additional tracks, 7 of which are live tracks recorded live at The Forum in Melbourne on 15 September 2012.[4]

At the J Awards of 2012, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year.[5]

The album was nominated for ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist – Release and ARIA Award for Best Rock Album at the ARIA Music Awards of 2013.

Reception

Matt Collar of AllMusic gave the album 4 out of 5, saying; "Australian rock outfit the Rubens' 2012 self-titled debut showcases the band's dark, melodic soulful pop. The album finds the band splitting the difference between a Baroque, piano-driven '60s pop approach and a contemporary, bass-heavy garage rock sound. Think Britain's Ed Harcourt meets the Black Keys."[6]

Track listing
Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Best We Got"
  • David Kahne
  • The Rubens
3:55
2."My Gun"
  • Kahne
  • The Rubens
3:10
3."Never Be the Same"
  • Kahne
  • The Rubens
3:24
4."Lay It Down"
  • Kahne
  • The Rubens
3:51
5."Be Gone"
  • Kahne
  • The Rubens
2:59
6."Elvis"The Rubens3:20
7."The Day You Went Away"
  • Kahne
  • The Rubens
3:14
8."I'll Surely Die"The Rubens3:45
9."Look Good, Feel Good"
  • Kahne
  • The Rubens
  • Dean Tuza
3:31
10."Don't Ever Want to Be Found"
  • Kahne
  • The Rubens
3:19
11."Paddy"
  • Kahne
  • The Rubens
3:53
Total length:38:21
The Rubens — Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
1."Cowboy"3:06
2."The Best We Got" (live)3:43
3."Elvis" (live)3:37
4."My Gun" (live)2:57
5."The Day You Went Away" (live)3:20
6."Don't Ever Want to Be Found" (live)2:56
7."Never Be the Same" (live)4:12
8."Lay It Down" (live)3:38
Total length:27:29

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (2012) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[7] 3

Year-end charts
Chart (2012) Rank
Australian Albums Chart[8] 56
Australian Artist Albums Chart 14
Chart (2013) Rank
Australian Albums Chart[9] 96
Australian Artist Albums Chart 27

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[10] Platinum 70,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Region Date Format Edition(s) Label Catalogue
Australia 14 September 2012[11][12]
Standard Ivy League IVY173
26 April 2013[13][14] Deluxe IVY184

References
  1. "Don't Ever Want to Be Found - single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  2. "The Rubens – The Best We Got". Music Feeds. November 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  3. "NEWS The Rubens release AAA video clip for new single Never Be the Same". Music Feeds. June 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  4. "The Rubens - Rubens (Deluxe)". Discogs. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  5. "The J Award 2012". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  6. "The Rubens on All Music". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  7. "Australiancharts.com – The Rubens – The Rubens". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  8. "ARIA Top 100 Albums 2012". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  9. "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 100 Albums 2013". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  10. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2013 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  11. "The Rubens by The Rubens". iTunes Store. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  12. "the Rubens by The Rubens – CD". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  13. "The Rubens (Deluxe Edition) by The Rubens". iTunes Store (Australia). Apple. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  14. "The Rubens: Deluxe Edition by The Rubens – CD". JBHiFi. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
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