This is just one of many special albums considered to be the ray of light shining down from the Heavens in your bedroom imprisoned by darkness and, above all else, isolation. Gretchen Goes to Nebraska showcases alternative metal band King's X pulling out as many stops as possible whilst cautiously marking their territory. Though the record does contain a slew of genres like prog, hard rock, gospel, and soul, the manner in which our honest triad utilizes such musical influences couldn't be any less incoherent. As far as musicianship goes, this 1989 classic is nigh-impervious; the metallic guitar riffing is like nourishment itself on top of a mulberry tree, while vocal melodies shared between Doug Pinnick and Ty Tabor are basically sensational and possess a sweet "more-than-meets-the-ear" mentality. Gretchen Goes to Nebraska as of late has been a criminally overlooked gem put out by a vastly underrated group of great, talented men whom have long been forgotten due to inexcusable reasons, what have you. However, even if the majority have no recollection of these guys, they can still give their material a proper looksie and go, "Aw, shit, where has this band been in my life?"
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