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 "Used for Glue" Released: August 1, 2001[1] "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
Source	Rating
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 songs written and composed by Rival Schools. 

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

Personnel

• Walter Schreifels – lead vocals, guitar
• Ian Love – guitar, backing vocals
• Cache Tolman – bass
• Sammy Siegler – drums

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.