The Donnas Gold Medal Colored Vinyl LP
Experience Vinyl Exclusive Limited to 300 units
Famously formed in 8th grade for a school talent show, The Donnas began as a self-styled co-ed answer to The Ramones, playing gleefully unapologetic, pop-punk paeans to adolescent alienation and hedonism from a decidedly female perspective. But by the time of 2004âs Gold Medal, their sixth album and second for the major label Atlantic, the group has clearlyâdare we say it?--matured.Â
With the notable exception of the single (and career highlight) âFall Behind Me,â Gold Medal marks a move away from the Donnasâ harder/faster ethos towards a more polished (acoustic guitarsâŠwhaaat?) pop sound veering towards â70s psychedelia under the helm of Avril Lavigne producer Butch Walker. And you can tell it from the albumâs graphics, which flash vintage, Peter Max-esque squiggles on the front cover and feature a faux black light poster inside (which we have reproduced for this reissue along with the original printed inner sleeve).Â
The result was an album that lead vocalist Brett Anderson a.k.a Donna A. deems her favorite, and one that stands as probably the most underrated album in the bandâs fabulous catalogÂ
Tracks:
1. I Donât Want to Know (If You Donât Want Me)
3. Donât Break Me Down
5. Is That All Youâve Got for Me
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Side B1. Itâs So Hard
2. The Gold Medal
3. Out of My Hands
4. It Takes One to Know One
6. Have You No Pride
Description
Experience Vinyl Exclusive Limited to 300 units
Famously formed in 8th grade for a school talent show, The Donnas began as a self-styled co-ed answer to The Ramones, playing gleefully unapologetic, pop-punk paeans to adolescent alienation and hedonism from a decidedly female perspective. But by the time of 2004âs Gold Medal, their sixth album and second for the major label Atlantic, the group has clearlyâdare we say it?--matured.Â
With the notable exception of the single (and career highlight) âFall Behind Me,â Gold Medal marks a move away from the Donnasâ harder/faster ethos towards a more polished (acoustic guitarsâŠwhaaat?) pop sound veering towards â70s psychedelia under the helm of Avril Lavigne producer Butch Walker. And you can tell it from the albumâs graphics, which flash vintage, Peter Max-esque squiggles on the front cover and feature a faux black light poster inside (which we have reproduced for this reissue along with the original printed inner sleeve).Â
The result was an album that lead vocalist Brett Anderson a.k.a Donna A. deems her favorite, and one that stands as probably the most underrated album in the bandâs fabulous catalogÂ
Tracks:
1. I Donât Want to Know (If You Donât Want Me)
3. Donât Break Me Down
5. Is That All Youâve Got for Me
Â
Side B1. Itâs So Hard
2. The Gold Medal
3. Out of My Hands
4. It Takes One to Know One
6. Have You No Pride
