Reject All American
Reject All American | ||||
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Studio album by Bikini Kill | ||||
Released | April 5, 1996 | |||
Recorded | November 1995 | |||
Genre | Punk rock, indie rock | |||
Length | 26:44 | |||
Label | Kill Rock Stars | |||
Producer | John Goodmanson | |||
Bikini Kill chronology | ||||
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Reject All American is the final studio album by the American punk rock band Bikini Kill, released on April 5, 1996 by Kill Rock Stars. The album received generally favorable reviews from music critics.
Recording and release
Reject All American was recorded in November 1995 and produced by John Goodmanson.[1] The album was released on April 5, 1996 by the independent record label Kill Rock Stars.[2]
Critical reception
Professional ratings | |
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Entertainment Weekly | A−[3] |
Robert Christgau | A−[4] |
Spin | 7/10[5] |
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."[3] Prominent music critic Robert Christgau praised Kathleen Hanna's vocals and Billy Karren's guitar playing, stating that they add definition and confidence.[4]
Track listing
All tracks written by Kathleen Hanna.
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, drums
- Tobi Vail – drums, vocals
- Kathi Wilcox – bass, vocals, drums
- Billy Karren – guitar
References
- ↑ Reject All American (CD booklet). Bikini Kill. Olympia, Washington: Kill Rock Stars. 1996.
- 1 2 Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Reject All American". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2013-05-03. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
- 1 2 David Browne (1996-04-12). "Reject All American". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2009-04-27. Retrieved 2013-07-18.
- 1 2 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.
- ↑ Jen Fleissner (June 1996). "Reject All American". Spin. 12 (3): 114. Retrieved 2014-07-13.
External links
- Reject All American at Discogs (list of releases)