The Rubens (album)

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. "Don't Ever Want to Be Found"
    Released: 14 May 2012 [1]
  2. "My Gun"
    Released: 4 August 2012
  3. "The Best We Got"
    Released: November 2012[2]
  4. "Never Be the Same"
    Released: June 2013[3]

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.

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 Breakthrough Artist – Release and 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 Certification Certified 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" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. 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.