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.
At the J Awards of 2012, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year.
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."
Track listing
Charts Weekly charts Chart (2012) Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (2012) Rank Australian Albums Chart 56 Australian Artist Albums Chart 14
Chart (2013) Rank Australian Albums Chart 96 Australian Artist Albums Chart 27
Certifications
Release history Region Date Format Edition(s) Label Catalogue Australia 14 September 2012 Standard Ivy League IVY173 26 April 2013 Deluxe IVY184 April 2017 LP Standard IVY356 September 2022 10th anniversary repress IVY356 / IVY865
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