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Much of the credit goes to Allison Robertson formerly Donna R. In the album's best stretches, the Donnas layer their image and influences over something they can call their own.

Butch Walker deserves some credit for this transformation. His production is subtle, but it always highlights the right element of a song, whether it's the extra spice on Robertson's guitar in "Friends" or the continued emphasis on Brett Anderson's throaty vocals.

For once she sounds more like a true frontperson than just the bitchy girl in the back of class. Unfortunately, the increased vocal presence also emphasizes Anderson's lyrical weaknesses. Fortunately Walker is always just a knob twist away from another saving grace. He integrates the album's array of backing vocals and handclaps, makes Maya Ford's formerly inaudible bass a true force, and amplifies Robertson's solos in ways that avoid miring them in cliches.

He knows hard rock can't fully outrun cliche, which means the Donnas can't either. It's just party music, after all. But ideally, it still has some breadth-- the party extending beyond the kitchen-- and with Walker's help, The Donnas have fit the pieces together better than usual. But Gold Medal is still too flawed to be The Donnas' finest hour.

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