{"product_id":"united-by-fate","title":"United By Fate","description":"\u003cp\u003eRival Schools and \u003cstrong\u003eRun For Cover Records\u003c\/strong\u003e have teamed up to reissue the band’s iconic 2001 album \u003cem\u003eUnited By Fate\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cem\u003eUnited By Fate\u003c\/em\u003e is a special record that has defined an entire genre of music in the two decades since its initial release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnited By Fate\u003c\/em\u003e is the debut album from by post-Hardcore band Rival Schools. The album was produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Luke Ebbin. 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 album actually lives up to the expectations raised by their pedigree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the opening \"\u003cem\u003eTravel by Telephone\u003c\/em\u003e\" to the heavy-noise breakdowns of the instrumental closer, \"\u003cem\u003eHooligans for Life\u003c\/em\u003e\", 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 \"\u003cem\u003eThe Switch\u003c\/em\u003e\" show a commanding recognition of the members' 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn their past, individual members of Rival Schools also played in CIV, Burn, and Die116. \u003cem\u003eUnited By Fate\u003c\/em\u003e is an impressive first record. \"\u003cem\u003eUsed For Glue\u003c\/em\u003e\" and \"\u003cem\u003eGood Things\u003c\/em\u003e\" were released as singles, which charted at #42 and #74, respectively, on the UK Singles Chart.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Run For Cover Records","offers":[{"title":"Clear LP | Rough Trade Exclusive","offer_id":50426517356875,"sku":"2207745","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue LP | Rough Trade Exclusive","offer_id":50426517061963,"sku":"1163312","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Red LP","offer_id":50426516603211,"sku":"1163303","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/United_by_Fate_0d4137ad_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726811801","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/products\/united-by-fate","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}