Bikini Kill – Reject All American (Rainbow Splatter LP Vinyl)

Bikini Kill's 1996 swan song arrived just as the band was fracturing, making it one of the most charged final statements in punk history. Kathleen Hanna's vocals hit differently here, rawer and more searching than on earlier releases, while the rhythm section locks in with a tightness that reflects years of relentless touring. For a band that rewired the DNA of DIY punk, this closing document still sounds like an opening shot.