Reject All American is the second studio album by the American punk rock band Bikini Kill, released in 1996 by Kill Rock Stars.
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Recording and release
Reject All American was recorded in November 1995 and produced by John Goodmanson. The album was released on April 5, 1996, by the independent record label Kill Rock Stars.
Critical reception
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." Robert Christgau praised Kathleen Hanna's vocals and Billy Karren's guitar playing, stating that they add definition and confidence.
In 2026 Rolling Stone placed it at 19 on their list of The 100 Greatest Punk Albums of All Time.
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