The Rubens (album)

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.

The Rubens
Studio album by The Rubens
Released	14 September 2012 (2012-09-14)
Genre	Alternative pop rock
Length	38:21
Label	Ivy League
Producer	David Kahne
The Rubens chronology
The Rubens (2012) Hoops (2015)
Alternative cover
2013 Deluxe edition
Singles from The Rubens
"Don't Ever Want to Be Found" Released: 14 May 2012 [1] "My Gun" Released: 4 August 2012 "The Best We Got" Released: November 2012[2] "Never Be the Same" Released: June 2013[3]

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.	Title	Writer(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 Rubens	3:20
7.	"The Day You Went Away"	Kahne The Rubens	3:14
8.	"I'll Surely Die"	The Rubens	3:45
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.	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

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]	CD digital download	Standard	Ivy League	IVY173
	26 April 2013[13][14]		Deluxe		IVY184