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| | United by Fate | | | Music Artist : | | Rival Schools | | Music Style : | | General | | Record Label : | | Island | | Release Date : | | 2001-08-28 | | Store Price : | | $13.98 | | Artistopia's Price: $13.98 | |
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CD Tracks/Songs
Disc 11. 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. Switch
9. Holding Sand
10. My Echo
11. Favorite Star
12. So Down On
13. Hooligans for Life
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Customer Reviews of This Album/CD |
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 I won't lie
Submitted on: 2008-02-05 |
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Rival Schools are basically the stereotypical late 90's alternative rock band. Their songs have simple structures and power chords. This isn't a groundbreaking record, and there is a huge lack of originality.
Yet for some reason, they were able to make something amazing. I'm usually one for the interesting, original, and unheard of. But the amazingly catchy pop-rock tunes on this album have been stuck in my head forever without getting stale. "Undercovers On" is one of the most beautiful songs in my memory, and "The Switch" never gets old. This record is perfect for 90's nostalgia, even if you have never heard any of the songs on it.
I question whether a 5 star review is appropriate, as this stuff isnt new or original, and these guys are hardly geniuses. Hell, they were probably lucky. But if I judged it on what it meant rather than how it sounded, it would be irrelevant. I'm judging it by the songs, and the songs scream perfection. |
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Should give this 6 stars
Submitted on: 2007-03-29 |
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This realy should be up there with early Foo Fighters and Nirvana guess they never had the press behind them to plug them as the greatest thing since Hendrix (yeh right!)
Still, this is a great step up sort of like a continuation of where Quicksand was going after their 2nd lp. Interesing that there are so many used and new for sale (just gives you more of a reason to check them out if their stuff is going so cheap) |
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 Everything Has Its Point
Submitted on: 2006-12-21 |
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This isn't a bad album, by any means. Rival Schools' strengths here are the dynamic songs like 'Travel By Telephone' and 'Used For Glue'. What makes this album less-than-outstanding is an abundance of songs with monotonous dynamics and wandering, distracted-sounding melodies [such as 'Undercovers On'].
A previous reviewer has described this as "the most mediocre album ever." That's a bit of an exaggeration, but it's not all that far off the mark.
I don't regret buying a used copy. |
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Most mediocre album, ever.
Submitted on: 2005-11-26 |
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Reading reviews, I've learned that every band has a select few fans that will laud each album as the greatest musical achievement since the dawn of time. I know I've got my couple bands that I'll never abandon, but Rival Schools (or any Walter Shreifels project) will never be one of those for me. The album has a couple engaging songs (Undercovers On, Good Things). The tracks vary from mellow to hard hitting, and some do a good job of progressing from a whisper to a scream. But there's more energy than talent put into this album.
Just don't expect any creative playing. Shreifels, Love, and Tolman just beat their guitars harder than the drummer. This album mostly goes to show that anyone with distortion pedal and a raspy voice can record an album. Perhaps the number and price of the "used and new" copies available is the most telling information on this page. |
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Quite simply one of the greatest albums ever
Submitted on: 2005-09-23 |
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| I bought "United By Fate" on a whim one day in 2002 just because the lead singer was Walter Shreifels, former frontman for Quicksand. At best, I was hoping Rival Schools wouldn't tarnish the memory of my beloved Quicksand. What I found was a sublime collection of artistic genious that I literally listened to 2 or 3 times a day for over 2 years straight and still listen to often. If you like rock music, you will love this record. Buy it now. |
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