the music video for "Fall Behind Me", a behind-the-scenes feature on that video, in addition to lyrics for the album's tracks. The band embarked on a tour of the US throughout November 2004, with support from the Von Bondies and the Starlite Desperation. In January 2005, the band performed at Big Day Out in Australia. On January 26, 2005, the music video for "I Don't Want to Know (If You Don't Want Me)" was posted online. The track was released as a single on 7 March 2005. That same month, the band performed at the South by Southwest music conference. They then supported Maroon 5 on the Honda Civic Tour until May 2005. Reception Gold Medal was met with generally favourable reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, the album received an average score of 70, based on 22 reviews. AllMusic reviewer Zac Johnson said that what the band "lack in 'wall of sound' noise attack they've made up for in nuance; the basslines have never been more intricate, [...] and the whole album sports the most terrific production of any Donnas record to date". This Is Fake DIY reviewer Stephen Ackroyd compliment their "smooth, thought out, structured" sound, with tracks that were "less vitriolic, more melodic". Entertainment Weekly writer David Browne added to this: "With their well-scrubbed sound [...] and Anderson's evenkeeled delivery, the Donnas are now a likable, proficient band". Anthony Miccio of Stylus Magazine added to this by writing that they seem "incapable of playing in anything but the key of badass", and The Japan Times Philip Brasor said it relied more on "craft than attitude". The staff at Pitchfork wrote that Robertson's guitarwork has improved with each subsequent release, "gut here she's really tearing it up, giving Gold Medal a more dynamic feel". Rolling Stone Jenny Eliscu expanded on this, writing that Robertson was "wailing on solos that would make AC/DC's Angus Young proud". PopMatters editor Adam Williams said Robertson "anchors the album with muscular riffs throughout". Lollipop Magazine writer Ari M. Joffe, on the other hand, said Robertson's "blazing guitar playing" had been "either completely stripped away, or toned way down". The staff said at E! Online said the "tempos are sluggish and the lyrics are emotionally vacant". Pitchfork shared a similar sentiment, stating: "The recycled riffs and too-easy lyrical cheese are occasionally still in play". Dalton said that while they be "shamelessly role-playing their Joan