Reject All American
Reject All American is the fourth studio album by the American punk rock band Bikini Kill, released in 1996 by Kill Rock Stars.[1]
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| Released | April 5, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | November 1995 | |||
| Genre | Punk rock, indie rock | |||
| Length | 26:44 | |||
| Label | Kill Rock Stars | |||
| Producer | John Goodmanson | |||
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Recording and release
Reject All American was recorded in November 1995 and produced by John Goodmanson.[2] The album was released on April 5, 1996, by the independent record label Kill Rock Stars.[3]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [4] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A−[5] |
| Los Angeles Times |  [6] |
| Spin | 7/10[7] |
| The Village Voice | A−[8] |
Reject All American received generally favorable reviews from music critics. David Browne of Entertainment Weekly opined that the album is "28 wonderfully concentrated minutes of unrelenting punk, with mid-tempo stops that pay homage to Kurt Cobain and Tony Randall. The Go-Go's as riot grrrls."[5] Robert Christgau praised Kathleen Hanna's vocals and Billy Karren's guitar playing, stating that they add definition and confidence.[8]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Kathleen Hanna.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Statement of Vindication" | 1:11 |
| 2. | "Capri Pants" | 1:40 |
| 3. | "Jet Ski" | 2:34 |
| 4. | "Distinct Complicity" | 2:29 |
| 5. | "False Start" | 3:12 |
| 6. | "R.I.P." | 3:37 |
| 7. | "No Backrub" | 1:52 |
| 8. | "Bloody Ice Cream" | 1:25 |
| 9. | "For Only" | 2:25 |
| 10. | "Tony Randall" | 2:23 |
| 11. | "Reject All American" | 2:30 |
| 12. | "Finale" | 1:33 |
Personnel
- Kathleen Hanna – vocals, bass, drums
- Tobi Vail – drums, vocals
- Kathi Wilcox – bass, vocals, drums
- Billy Karren – guitar
References
- "TrouserPress.com :: Bikini Kill". www.trouserpress.com.
- Reject All American (CD booklet). Bikini Kill. Olympia, Washington: Kill Rock Stars. 1996.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Reject All American". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2013-05-03. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
- Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958.
- David Browne (1996-04-12). "Reject All American". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2009-04-27. Retrieved 2013-07-18.
- Ali, Lorraine (1996-04-07). "Bikini Kill Defiantly on Target". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
- Jen Fleissner (June 1996). "Reject All American". Spin. 12 (3): 114. Retrieved 2014-07-13.
- Robert Christgau (1996-05-21). "Consumer Guide: May 21, 1996". The Village Voice. Archived from the original on 2014-07-02. Retrieved 2014-07-13.
