SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: THE DONNAS – GOLD MEDAL (GOLD SMOKE VINYL)

THE DONNAS
GOLD MEDAL (GOLD SMOKE VINYL)
REAL GONE MUSIC

Get ready to crank up the volume because The Donnas are back.

This fierce all-girl rock band, born from the spark of an eighth-grade talent show, is reissuing their 2004 album Gold Medal on February 7, 2025. The gold smokey vinyl LP embraces a groovier 70s rock vibe, blending sultry melodies with a dash of hair metal flair that lets you know The Donnas have ditched the punkette image for good and are daring to flip the bird to anyone who underestimated them.

The bold album fell off Billboard’s radar after a whopping $13,000 in first-week sales. But don’t let that fool you—this album is a hidden, underrated treasure that deserves its moment in the spotlight.

Tracks include “Fall Behind Me,” a song that portrays strength and was the anthem for the 2006 U.S. Women’s Olympic Snowboarding Team. Then, they blast their hometown, San Francisco, with “The Gold Medal” by expressing their frustration of not fitting in. Do not overlook “Is That All You Got For Me,” which lyrically talks a guy out of his trousers before kicking him out of bed and asking, is that all you’ve got for me? Ouch. It doesn’t get much better — or worse — than that.

In a world drowning in AI and auto-tuning, the energy from Gold Medal provides untainted, honest, genuine talent. The Donnas’ legacy underscored that rock ‘n’ roll is not just a genre—it should be a movement. So, join the movement to ensure that the heart of rock music continues to beat strong.

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