United by Fate

United by Fate
Studio album by Rival Schools
Released August 28, 2001
Recorded 2001
Genre Post-hardcore, punk rock, indie rock, alternative rock, emo
Length 41:38
Label Island
Producer Luke Ebbin
Rival Schools chronology
Rival Schools United by Onelinedrawing
(2001)		 United by Fate
(2001)		 Pedals
(2011)
Singles from United by Fate
  1. "Used for Glue"
    Released: August 1, 2001[1]
  2. "Good Things"
    Released: August 20, 2002[2]

United by Fate is the debut album from by post-hardcore band Rival Schools. The album was produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Luke Ebbin.[3]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
BBC Music(favorable)[5]
Pitchfork Media[6]
Punknews[7]

"Used for Glue" and "Good Things" were released as singles, which charted at #42 and #74, respectively, on the UK Singles Chart.[8]

NME listed the album as one of "20 Emo Albums That Have Resolutely Stood The Test Of Time".[9]

Track listing

All tracks written by Rival Schools.

No.TitleLength
1."Travel by Telephone"  2:47
2."Everything Has Its Point"  3:21
3."High Acetate"  1:53
4."Undercovers On"  5:30
5."Good Things"  3:43
6."Used for Glue"  3:18
7."World Invitational"  3:35
8."The Switch"  3:04
9."Holding Sand"  3:43
10."My Echo"  1:59
11."Favorite Star"  2:58
12."So Down On"  3:19
13."Hooligans for Life"  2:28
Total length:41:38
UK Bonus Track[10]
No.TitleLength
14."Grunge Model"  3:27
Total length:45:07

Promo sampler

Sold during the band's 2001 tour prior to the album's release.[11]

No.TitleLength
1."Good Things"  3:43
2."High Acetate"  1:53
3."Get Center"  5:34
4."Grunge Model"  3:27

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ "Rival Schools - Used For Glue at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Rival Schools - Good Things at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
  3. ↑ "United by Fate - Rival Schools|Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
  4. ↑ J. D'Angelo, Peter. "Rival Schools - United by Fate". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2001-08-18.
  5. ↑ Smith, Jack. "Rival Schools United By Fate Review". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2001-08-26.
  6. ↑ Dlugacz, Adam (October 2, 2001). "Rival Schools: United by Fate". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
  7. ↑ Hein. "Rival Schools - United by Fate". punknews.org. Retrieved 2001-08-07.
  8. ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 464. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  9. ↑ "20 Emo Albums That Have Resolutely Stood The Test Of Time". NME.com. January 14, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  10. ↑ "United by Fate [Bonus Track] - Rival Schools". AllMusic. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Rival Schools - United By Fate Sampler (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
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