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On Gold Medal, even when they fail, it seems as if that failure is a result of The Donnas trying to carve their own identity rather than just being a cute cover band that ran out of ideas.
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Brett Anderson has always been the weakest link, so pointing out weak rhymes and the frequent unconvincing moments (she’s upstaged by the background vocals on the highlight “It’s So Hard”) seems cruel.
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The lyrical sourness is less bothersome than their AC/DC posturing.
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New Musical Express (NME)Pleasantly tuneful pop-punk. [23 Oct 2004, p.51]
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The band is learning to play their instruments better, but they’ve lost some aggression, which was the key to the little charm they had from the get-go.
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While this release shows real growth, one questions if that's what Donnaholics are looking for.
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Gold Medal's tempos are sluggish and the lyrics are emotionally vacant.
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Unfortunately one great number can't save the whole act.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 14 out of 17
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Mixed: 2 out of 17
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Negative: 1 out of 17
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AmandaSep 19, 2006
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samrApr 16, 2005Loved it!
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MarkHApr 4, 2005