| Artist | The Rubens |
|---|---|
| Cover | The Rubens by The Rubens (album).jpg |
| Released | 14 September 2012 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 38:21 |
| Label | Ivy League |
| Producer | David Kahne |
| Next year | 2015 |
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.[1]
At the J Awards of 2012, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year.[2]
The album was nominated for Breakthrough Artist – Release and Best Rock Album at the ARIA Music Awards of 2013.
Reception
Matt Collar from 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."[3]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|
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 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Edition(s) | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 14 September 2012[6][7] | Standard | Ivy League | IVY173 | |
| 26 April 2013[8][9] | Deluxe | IVY184 | |||
| April 2017 | LP | Standard | IVY356 | ||
| September 2022 | 10th anniversary repress | IVY356 / IVY865 |
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.