A solid debut album that proves that pop, or least a certain aspect of it, can be good music. The tightly wound 'My Gun' is an absolute killer, and gives the band a solid foundation from which to develop for their next step. There are moments when the lyrics are a little too polite and the music steps a little too cleanly - 'Elvis' is the best example - but I can honestly say that 'The Rubens' is one of the best Australian mainstream albums of 2012.
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