The Rubens (album)

The Rubens
Studio album by The Rubens
Released 14 September 2012 (2012-09-14)
Genre
Label Ivy League Records
Producer David Kahne
The Rubens chronology
The Rubens
(2012)		 Hoops
(2015)Hoops2015
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]

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 September 15, 2012.[4]

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. It was also nominated for Best Album at the 2012 J Award.

Reception

Matt Collar of All Music 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.” [5]

Track listing

CD/ Digital Download
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Best We Got"David Kahne / The Rubens3:55
2."My Gun"David Kahne / The Rubens3:10
3."Never Be the Same"David Kahne / The Rubens3:24
4."Lay it Down"David Kahne / The Rubens3:51
5."Be Gone"David Kahne / The Rubens2:59
6."Elvis"The Rubens3:20
7."The Day You Went Away"David Kahne / The Rubens3:14
8."I’ll Surely Die"The Rubens3:45
9."Look Good, Feel Good"David Kahne / The Rubens/ Dean Tuza3:31
10."Don’t Ever Want to Be Found"David Kahne / The Rubens3:19
11."Paddy"David Kahne / The Rubens3:53

Charts

The Rubens debuted and peaked at #3 in Australia.[6]

Chart (2012) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) 3

Year-end charts

Chart (2012) Rank
Australian Albums Chart[7] 56
Australian Artist Albums Chart 14
Chart (2013) Rank
Australian Albums Chart[8] 96
Australian Artist Albums Chart 27

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA)[9] Platinum 70,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region Date Format Edition(s) Label Catalogue
Australia 14 September 2012[10][11]
Standard Ivy League Records IVY173
26 April 2013[12][13] 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)". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  5. ↑ "The Rubens on All Music". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  6. ↑ "The Rubens (album)". www.australian-charts.com. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  7. ↑ "ARIA Top 100 Albums 2012". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  8. ↑ "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 100 Albums 2013". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  9. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2013 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  10. ↑ "The Rubens by The Rubens". iTunes Store (Australia). Apple. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  11. ↑ "the Rubens by The Rubens – CD". JBHiFi. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  12. ↑ "The Rubens (Deluxe Edition) by The Rubens". iTunes Store (Australia). Apple. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  13. ↑ "The Rubens: Deluxe Edition by The Rubens – CD". JBHiFi. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
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