Reject All American
1996 studio album by Bikini Kill
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Reject All American is the second 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 | |||
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| 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
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| 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, Billy Karren, Tobi Vail, and Kathi Wilcox.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 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 on 4, 5 & 9
- Tobi Vail – drums, vocals on 4, 5 & 9
- Kathi Wilcox – bass, vocals on 5, drums on 4, 5 & 9
- Billy Karren – guitar, trumpet on 9