The song was released on June 9, 2017, as the lead single from their fifth studio album, A Black Mile to the Surface.

[2] In an interview, Manchester Orchestra lead singer Andy Hull stated that "The Gold" deals with issues of trust and learning to communicate.

[3] "The Gold" was released as a single on June 9, 2017, as part of the A Black Mile to the Surface album announcement.

[5] A video for "The Gold" was released on the same day as the song, directed by Mike Dempsey and Johnny Chew.

[6] In July 2018, Phoebe Bridgers released a cover version of "The Gold" featuring Manchester Orchestra on instruments.