The Rubens (album)
| The Rubens | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 14 September 2012 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 38:21 | |||
| Label | Ivy League | |||
| Producer | David Kahne | |||
| The Rubens chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
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| Singles from The Rubens | ||||
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
[edit]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
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Best We Got" |
| 3:55 |
| 2. | "My Gun" |
| 3:10 |
| 3. | "Never Be the Same" |
| 3:24 |
| 4. | "Lay It Down" |
| 3:51 |
| 5. | "Be Gone" |
| 2:59 |
| 6. | "Elvis" | The Rubens | 3:20 |
| 7. | "The Day You Went Away" |
| 3:14 |
| 8. | "I'll Surely Die" | The Rubens | 3:45 |
| 9. | "Look Good, Feel Good" |
| 3:31 |
| 10. | "Don't Ever Want to Be Found" |
| 3:19 |
| 11. | "Paddy" |
| 3:53 |
| Total length: | 38:21 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[7] | 3 |
Year-end charts
[edit]| 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
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[10] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ^ "Don't Ever Want to Be Found - single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- ^ "The Rubens – The Best We Got". Music Feeds. November 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- ^ "NEWS The Rubens release AAA video clip for new single Never Be the Same". Music Feeds. June 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- ^ "The Rubens - Rubens (Deluxe)". Discogs. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ "The J Award 2012". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ^ "The Rubens on All Music". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – The Rubens – The Rubens". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Top 100 Albums 2012". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 100 Albums 2013". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2013 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ "The Rubens by The Rubens". iTunes Store. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ "the Rubens by The Rubens – CD". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ "The Rubens (Deluxe Edition) by The Rubens". iTunes Store (Australia). Apple. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ "The Rubens: Deluxe Edition by The Rubens – CD". JBHiFi. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
