Customer Reviews

Apex Theory

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4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

The video for "Shh... (Hope Diggy)" sparked my interest enough in this band to go see what they had released and pick up a copy. Unfortunately, their full length won't be released until next month, but I did get to pick up this 5-song EP. I was definitely impressed. The middle eastern vibe is here, along with great meaty guitars, weird time signatures, and impressive vocals. My top picks on this album are "Bullshed" and "4RA's". The only reason this cd didn't get 5 stars is because the last song, "Trust Ease" didn't really grab me lyrically or musically. ("...ignorant easter suit" just doesn't seem to make any sense to me) All in all though, The Apex Theory is an amazing new band and I am very excited about the release of their full length album, "Topsy-Turvy". Buy this EP and support this band!

I have been lucky enough to have seen The Apex Theory perform on the SnoCore tour, having never heard of them before, i became and instant addict to their medterranian rock vibes.

I purchased this EP at the concert, and i bought another copy a week later, one for my house, one for work.

I have also pre-ordered their soon to be released album Topsy Turvy, coming in early April.

from one show, i was hooked and i highly recomend this album to anybody, any age, any musical taste.

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Living in L.A., and being closely tied with the underground metal scene of the city, I could not go a day without seeing an Apex Theory sticker on a wall, window, backpack, or poster. After recieving a demo about one year ago, I became interested in this funk/metal/jazz/new wave/alternative band that was achieving abundant hype in the underground metal scene. I spread the news of this up-and-coming band to friends, but it seems as though I am one of the few that liked them at all. I even recieved comments of supreme idiocy such as "They're too different", or "Ha ha ha! I'd like to hear this band on KROQ." I started to give up hope that a band with any talent, originality, or creative ideas could make it in a world of bland acoustic ballads, and played out riffs destroying mainstream music. Then I heard that Apex was playing at the Roxy with one of my favorite new bands, Dredg. I made 100% sure that I made it to that concert. The huge audience of all Apex fans (only about two or three other people had even heard of Dredg) gave me hope.

This may only be an EP, but it contains a few of my favorite Apex songs that unfortunately will not be on "Random Bursts". The bands trademark song, "Shhh..." has newly recorded guitars and is much more drum-led then on the demo. "Bullshed" is an amazing song that starts out sounding like an 80s new wave piece, but then totally changes direction into a alt-metal song with the line "Its all in the way they dress" that every fan will chant at one of their live shows. "Swing This" is definitely my favorite Apex Theory song. Starting out sounding like a slow melodic ballad, it then twists cheerfully into one of the best chorus' I've ever heard. "Hamburger's for all", Andy weirdly enough yells; while being backed up by some amazing guitar riffs, slightly reminiscent of ska-metal, which is expectedly unexpected from The Apex Theory. "4Ra's" takes basicly the same direction as "Bullshed", but introduces some very off-beat vocals and beats. Its this kind of abundantly thoughtful creative ideas that makes The Apex Theory one of the best up and coming bands in the underground alt-metal scene.

This band is the $hit! They rock all thier shows and their going on tour with Alien Ant Farm. This is one CD you guys should buy! Later

This is one original, exciting CD i have ever heard. This band is so original and talented. If you want a CD with energy, THIS IS IT!!! Go buy it, it's the best!

With all of the crummy new bands emerging onto the scene lately, it's nice to have a new band that really stands out and makes some high quality songs. Apex Theory are a rarity out of all the debuts this year. This may only be an EP with a meager 5 songs, but it shows promise for this band. The CD opens with the first single "Shhh (Hope Diggy)" which seems to be getting some heavy airplay around here, and will most likely propell them to at least get recognized by the mainstream, which would DEFINETLY be a good thing, cuz when the only rock/metal that MTV plays consists of Drowning Pool and Saliva, I would much rather be watching a band that I enjoy. My favorite song on this CD would have to be Bullshed. Pick this one up if you like 311, Incubus, Dredg, Hoobastank, Sublime, Zebrahead, etc. Another great CD to check out is Finch's "Falling Into Place EP." Let's get some great new bands onto the scene.

This is a great new band!!! Along the lines of S.O.A.D if you like system, tool, primus, and other bands along those lines you will enjoy this I have!!! Just wish it had more songs cant wait for new album to come out later this month, will be buying that I hope they perform as well as they did on this short CD!!! You should also check out Dredg they are really cool!!!

If you don't already have this album...get it now. This EP can be considered just a taste of what is to come...great sounds, great change ups, interesting melodies. This EP obviously has eastern influences, which in Rock is a great thing nowadays. I'm beginning to see a lot of this with lots of different artists, mixing up American texures with foriegn cultural sounds. This has begun to make rock, all the more, the focal point of music today. Bands like The Apex Theory are not afraid to explore with different sounds, Now that's the quality of a great Artist.

I really had big hopes for these guys. I really did, and I was let down. Sure they sound great, but they follow the same path as tour-mates Alien Ant Farm-they can't write a decent song for their life. Look at the last song, Trust Ease-"like an ignorant...Easter suit...like an ignorant...Easter suit..." and that repeats for about a minute and a half or so. Bullshed and 4RA's are decent songs and show their upside, Shhh... and Swing This are OK but the main problem is that their singer doesn't follow what he says the song is about. I heard him say Shhh... is about people who double cross you and say their your friends. Well, what does that have to do with "buying large quantities of curiously cultivated curtians"? It's a fantastic line and he delivers it well, but it has NOTHING TO DO WITH THE SONG. I will be looking forward to their debut cause I heard it had a lot of different songs on it but my hopes won't be nearly as high.

This is some of the best music I have heard in a long time. These guys are just amazing, ...