United by Fate

by Rival Schools

Overview

Led by the former frontman of Quicksand and Gorilla Biscuits, guitarist Walter Schreifels, Rival Schools contain a who's who of the New York post-hardcore scene, and their first full-length actually lives up to the expectations raised by their pedigree. From the opening "Travel by Telephone" to the heavy-noise breakdowns of the instrumental closer, "Hooligans for Life," Rival Schools rarely let up on their melodic but forceful attack, and when they do briefly slow down, the success of their experiments often outweighs the failures. Pummeling tracks like "The Switch" show a commanding recognition of the member's past glories, but there is a rock aspect to the music as well, and Schreifels' stellar voice gives a constant boost to the band's effectiveness. This is tamer material than the past projects of Rival School's members, but when one considers pasts in CIV, Burn, and Die116, it sheds some light on how heavy the band can still manage to be. This is the alternative to all the metal out there, and Rival Schools join a group of talented bands who realize that there can still be some dignity brought to hard rock. United by Fate is an impressive first record for any band, and it looks like it may be just the beginning from a band who deserves some real recognition. ~ Peter J. D'Angelo

Product Details

Release Date:	01/12/2024
Label:	Island
UPC:	0731454893619
Rank:	78062

Tracks

1. Travel by Telephone
2. Everything Has Its Point
3. High Acetate
4. Undercovers On
5. Good Things
6. Used For Glue
7. World Invitational
8. The Switch
9. Holding Sand
10. My Echo
11. Favorite Star
12. So Down On
13. Hooligans For Life

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Rival Schools   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Kevin Shields   Sample Source,Composer
Dominic Greensmith   Cover Photo
Walter Schreifels   Composer
Rival Schools   Composer
Stephen Marcussen   Mastering
Luke Ebbin   Producer
Ian Love   Composer
Graham Hawthorne   Editing
Gary Tole   Engineer
Rich Costey   Mixing
Terry Richardson   Photography
Cache Tolman   Composer
Ross Petersen   Assistant
Bill Synan   Assistant
Sam Siegler   Composer
Rick Patrick   Creative Director
Frank Gargiulo   Design,Art Direction