The Rubens (album)

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Released14 September 2012 (2012-09-14)
Genre
Length38:21
LabelIvy League
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[2]
  3. "The Best We Got"
    Released: November 2012[3]
  4. "Never Be the Same"
    Released: June 2013[4]

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.[5]

At the J Awards of 2012, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year.[6]

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

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."[7]

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)[8]3

Year-end charts

Chart (2012) Rank
Australian Albums Chart[9] 56
Australian Artist Albums Chart 14
Chart (2013) Rank
Australian Albums Chart[10] 96
Australian Artist Albums Chart 27

Certifications

Release history

References

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