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)
Alternative cover
2013 Deluxe edition

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.[1]

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.

Reviews

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.” [2]

Track listing

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

Charts

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

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

Year-end charts

Chart (2012) Rank
Australian Albums Chart[4] 56
Australian Artist Albums Chart 14
Chart (2013) Rank
Australian Albums Chart[5] 96
Australian Artist Albums Chart 27

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)[6] Platinum 70,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region Date Format Edition(s) Label Catalogue
Australia 14 September 2012[7][8]
Standard Ivy League Records IVY173
26 April 2013[9][10] Deluxe IVY184

References

  1. ↑ "The Rubens - Rubens (Deluxe)". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "The Rubens on All Music". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  3. ↑ "The Rubens (album)". www.australian-charts.com. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  4. ↑ "ARIA Top 100 Albums 2012". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  5. ↑ "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 100 Albums 2013". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  6. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2013 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  7. ↑ "The Rubens by The Rubens". iTunes Store (Australia). Apple. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  8. ↑ "the Rubens by The Rubens – CD". JBHiFi. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  9. ↑ "The Rubens (Deluxe Edition) by The Rubens". iTunes Store (Australia). Apple. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  10. ↑ "The Rubens: Deluxe Edition by The Rubens – CD". JBHiFi. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
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