All-American Trash
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{{Infobox album
| name = All-American Trash
| type = mixtape
| artist = Brockhampton
| cover = Brockhampton - All-American Trash.png
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2016|03|30}}
| studio = Brockhampton Factory, San Marcos, Texas
| genre = Hip hop
| length = {{Duration|m=39|s=30}}
| label = Brockhampton Records
| producer = {{hlist|Joba|Romil Hemnani|Jeff Kleinman|Rodney Tenor|Albert Gordon|Bearface|Jabari Manwa|Dom McLennon}}
| year = 2016
| next_title = Saturation
| next_year = 2017
| misc = {{Singles
| name = All-American Trash
| type = mixtape
| single1 = Flip Mo
| single1date = March 24, 2016
}}
}}
All-American Trash is the first and only mixtape by American rap collective and boy band Brockhampton. It was self-released on March 30, 2016, and features performances from Brockhampton members Ameer Vann, Merlyn Wood, Kevin Abstract, Rodney Tenor, Joba, Matt Champion, Bearface, and Dom McLennon. The bulk of production was handled by group members Romil Hemnani and Joba, with Tenor, Albert Gordon, Bearface, Jabari Manwa, and McLennon also receiving credits, along with guest producer Jeff Kleinman. Additionally, Ariel Wendt and group member HK perform spoken-word sections.
The mixtape's release was preceded by a music video for "Flip Mo", performed by Wood featuring McLennon.{{Cite web |date=2017-09-05 |title=Merlyn Wood "Flip Mo" ft. Dom McLennon {{!}} Mass Appeal |url=https://massappeal.com/merlyn-wood-flip-mo-ft-dom-mclennon/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905093835/https://massappeal.com/merlyn-wood-flip-mo-ft-dom-mclennon/ |archive-date=September 5, 2017 |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=Mass Appeal}} All-American Trash was released to positive reception, although retrospectives were critical, often negatively comparing the project to the groups future work. All-American Trash was also the groups only release with Tenor and Gordon, both of whom departed the group prior to the release of their debut studio album Saturation in 2017.
Release
All-American Trash was released on March 30, 2016, as a free download from the groups website and on streaming service SoundCloud via Brockhampton Records.{{Cite web |last=Jenkins |first=Craig |date=2016-03-30 |title=PREMIERE: Brockhampton's Debut Mixtape 'All-American Trash' Contains Multitudes |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/rpy4xv/premiere-brockhampton-all-american-trash-mixtape-stream |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=Vice |language=en}}
On April 15, a documentary surrounding the mixtape's creation was released by the group. The documentary was directed by HK, who also contributed the cover art for the project.{{Cite web |last=Siber |first=Alex |title=Enter the Brockhampton House in Their New 'All-American Trash' Documentary |url=https://www.complex.com/pigeons-and-planes/a/alex-siber/enter-the-brockhampton-house-in-their-new-all-american-trash-documentary |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=Complex |language=en-us}}
Critical reception
Upon release, All-American Trash was met with generally positive reception. Craig Jenkins of Vice commented on the project's sonic variety, describing the group as "multi-talented and unconfined by the boundaries of genre". He also singled out "Infatuation" as a highlight, praising the lush production, "vocals [that] walk the thin line between rapping and singing", and referential lyrics.{{Cite web |last=Jenkins |first=Craig |date=2016-03-30 |title=PREMIERE: Brockhampton's Debut Mixtape 'All-American Trash' Contains Multitudes |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/rpy4xv/premiere-brockhampton-all-american-trash-mixtape-stream |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=Vice |language=en}} Alex Siber of Complex also found variety to be the tape's strength, whereas Joe Price complimented the talent displayed by the group, writing that "Each member gets a chance to shine here, with not a single moment wasted, focusing on every talent in the group equally. There’s a broad display of what Brockhampton is capable of here, both as solo artists and a cohesive unit".{{Cite web |last=Price |first=Joe |title=Download Brockhampton's Debut Mixtape, 'All-American Trash' |url=https://www.complex.com/pigeons-and-planes/a/backwoodsaltar/brockhampton-all-american-trash |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=Complex |language=en-us}}
Retrospective reviews were more critical of the project, and often negatively compared All-American Trash to the groups later work. Moises Taveras of Paste listed All-American Trash as the groups worst project following the release of Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine (2021).{{Cite web |last=Taveras |first=Moises |date=April 14, 2021 |title=Ranking Every BROCKHAMPTON Album |url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/brockhampton/brockhampton-album-ranking |access-date=July 4, 2021 |website=Paste}} HotNewHipHop
All-American Trash was included by Pitchfork in their list of "9 Great Rap Mixtapes You Might Have Missed This Year" on July 6, 2016.{{Cite web |last=Pearce |first=Sheldon |date=2016-07-06 |title=9 Great Rap Mixtapes You Might Have Missed This Year |url=https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/1219-9-great-rap-mixtapes-you-might-have-missed-this-year/ |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}} In November 2017, "Cotton Hollow" and "Home" were recognized by Pitchfork as emblematic of the groups sound.{{Cite web |last=Pearce |first=Sheldon |date=2017-11-07 |title=Where to Start with BROCKHAMPTON, Hip-Hop's Prolific Boy Band |url=https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/where-to-start-with-brockhampton-hip-hops-prolific-boy-band/ |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = All-American Trash track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| total_length = 39:30
| title1 = Encino
| writer1 = {{hlist|Ameer Vann|Ian Simpson|Henock Sileshi}}
| extra1 = Joba
| length1 = 1:51
| title2 = Ben Carson
| writer2 = {{hlist|Matthew Champion|Albert Gordon|William Wood|Vann}}
| extra2 = Romil Hemnani
| length2 = 2:25
| title3 = Michigan
| writer3 = {{hlist|Jeff Kleinman|I. Simpson}}
| extra3 = Kleinman
| length3 = 3:08
| title4 = Infatuation
| writer4 = {{hlist|Russell Boring|I. Simpson|Wood|Michael Kirby}}
| extra4 = Hemnani
| length4 = 3:01
| title5 = Breakfast
| writer5 = {{hlist|Vann|I. Simpson}}
| extra5 = Kleinman
| length5 = 1:25
| title6 = Mosscliff
| writer6 = {{hlist|Sileshi|I. Simpson}}
| extra6 = Hemnani
| length6 = 1:55
| title7 = Contacts
| writer7 = Michael Kirby
| extra7 = Rodney Tenor
| length7 = 1:31
| title8 = Palace
| writer8 = {{hlist|Boring|Champion|Ciarán McDonald}}
| extra8 = {{hlist|Joba|Albert Gordon|Kiko Merley{{ref|a|[a]}}|Jabari Manwa{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length8 = 4:31
| title9 = Flip Mo
| writer9 = {{hlist|Wood|Dominique Simpson}}
| extra9 = {{hlist|Joba|Romil Hemnani|Manwa{{ref|a|[a]}}|Connor Barkhouse{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length9 = 2:19
| title10 = Home
| writer10 = {{hlist|Boring|Champion|McDonald}}
| extra10 = Bearface
| length10 = 5:11
| title11 = Cotton Hollow
| writer11 = {{hlist|Wood|D. Simpson|Gordon}}
| extra11 = {{hlist|Manwa|Dom McLennon}}
| length11 = 4:18
| title12 = Poison
| writer12 = {{hlist|Boring|Champion|Vann}}
| extra12 = {{hlist|Hemnani|Gordon|Joba{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length12 = 3:20
| title13 = Lost in Love
| writer13 = {{hlist|I. Simpson|Boring}}
| extra13 = {{hlist|Joba|Hemnani}}
| length13 = 4:35
}}
Notes
- {{note|a|[a]}}signifies an additional producer.
- All tracks are stylized in all caps, e.g. "Palace" is displayed as "PALACE".
Samples and interpolations
- "Ben Carson" contains an interpolation of "All Falls Down" by Kanye West, written by West and Lauryn Hill.
- "Infatuation" contains an interpolation of "Flying High" by Travis Scott featuring Toro y Moi, written by the two along with Pharrell Williams, Mike Dean, and Allen Ritter. "Flying High" in turn contains a portion of "Slide" by Slave, written by Mark Adams, Carter Bradley, Tim Dozier, Mark Hicks, Tom Lockett, Jr., Floyd Miller, Danny Webster, and Orion Wilhoite.
- "Home" contains a sample of "Forever 1" by Hudson Mohawke featuring Oliver St. Louis and Dorian Concept.
Personnel
Brockhampton
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- Russell "Joba" Boring – performance {{Small|(tracks 4, 8, 12, 13)}}, production {{Small|(tracks 1, 8, 9, 13)}}, mixing {{Small|(tracks 1, 2, 4, 6–13)}}, mastering, additional vocals {{Small|(track 10)}}, additional production {{Small|(track 12)}}, executive production
- Kevin Abstract – performance {{Small|(tracks 3–5)}}, additional vocals {{Small|(track 13)}}, creative direction, executive production
- Ameer Vann – performance {{Small|(tracks 1, 2, 5, 12)}}
- Merlyn Wood – performance {{Small|(tracks 2, 4, 9, 11)}}
- Rodney Tenor – performance {{Small|(tracks 4, 7)}}, production {{Small|(track 7)}}, guitar {{Small|(track 7)}}
- Matt Champion – performance {{Small|(tracks 8, 10, 12)}}, additional vocals {{Small|(track 10)}}
- Ciarán "Bearface" McDonald – performance {{Small|(tracks 8, 10)}}, production {{Small|(track 10)}}, additional vocals {{Small|(track 10)}}
- Dom McLennon – performance {{Small|(tracks 9, 11)}}, production {{Small|(track 11)}}
- Henock "HK" Sileshi – performance {{Small|(track 1)}}, graphic design, creative direction
- Romil Hemnani – production {{Small|(tracks 2, 4, 6, 9, 13)}}, executive production
- Albert Gordon – production {{Small|(tracks 8, 12)}}
- Jabari Manwa – production {{Small|(track 11)}}, additional production {{Small|(track 8)}}
- Kiko Merley – additional production {{Small|(track 8)}}
- Robert Ontenient – web development
Additional personnel
- Ariel Wendt – performance {{Small|(track 6)}}
- Jeff Kleinman – production {{Small|(tracks 3, 5)}}, mixing {{Small|(tracks 3, 5)}}
- Roy Blair – additional vocals {{Small|(track 3)}}
- Connor Barkhouse – additional production {{Small|(track 9)}}
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