'Gretchen Goes to Nebraska' is the second studio album by American heavy metal/hard rock trio King's X. It is a concept album based on a short story written by drummer Jerry Gaskill.
The album received virtually universal critical praise for its uniquely progressive musical approach and varied styles and is considered as one of their works, a seminal record within the progressive metal genre. It achieved high slots on various Album Of The Year-lists, including #4 in Kerrang!.
'Gretchen Goes To Nebraska' is available as a limited edition of 1500 individually numbered copies on gold coloured vinyl.
Tracklisting
Side A:
1. OUT OF THE SILENT PLANET
2. OVER MY HEAD
3. SUMMERLAND
Side B:
1. EVERYBODY KNOWS A LITTLE BIT OF SOMETHING
2. THE DIFFERENCE (IN THE GARDEN OF ST. ANNE'S-ON-THE-HILL)
3. I'LL NEVER BE THE SAME
Side C:
1. MISSION
2. FALL ON ME
3. PLEIADES
Side D:
1. DON'T BELIEVE IT (IT'S EASIER SAID THAN DONE)
2. SEND A MESSAGE
3. THE BURNING DOWN