Topsy-Turvy (album)

For other albums of the same name, see Topsy-Turvy (disambiguation).
Topsy-Turvy
Studio album by The Apex Theory
Released April 2, 2002
Genre Progressive rock[1]
Label DreamWorks
Producer Don Gilmore
Mt. Helium chronology
The Apex Theory
(2001)		 Topsy-Turvy
(2002)		 Lightpost
(2007)
Singles from Topsy-Turvy
  1. "Shh...(Hope Diggy)"
    Released: 2002
  2. "Apossibly"
    Released: 2002
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Topsy-Turvy is the debut album by the progressive metal band The Apex Theory, later Mt. Helium. Released on April 2, 2002, it was the band's last release as a quartet, with the vocalist Ontronik Khachaturian leaving the band shortly after the album's release.[3] After attempting to audition for a new vocalist, it was decided that the guitarist Art Karamian would take over as the band's vocalist.[4]

Style

PopMatters described the album as "an energy-filled fusion of progressive and modern rock."[1] Allmusic compared the album to the music of At the Drive-In and Incubus.[2]

Reception

Topsy-Turvy peaked at #6 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and #157 on the Billboard 200.[5]

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "Add Mission"   3:35
2. "Mucus Shifters"   2:30
3. "Come Forth"   3:16
4. "Shhh... (Hope Diggy)"   3:20
5. "Drown Ink"   3:09
6. "Bullshed"   4:59
7. "That's All!"   3:25
8. "Bravo"   3:08
9. "Apossibly"   4:14
10. "Right Foot"   3:52
11. "Aisle Always"   3:54
12. "In Books"   3:59

Personnel

The Apex Theory

References

  1. 1 2 http://www.popmatters.com/review/apextheory-topsy/
  2. 1 2 Allmusic review
  3. ↑ Iannini, Tommaso (2003). "The Apex Theory". Nu metal (in Italian). Giunti. pp. 22–23. ISBN 88-09-03051-6.
  4. ↑ "For The Record: Quick News On Limp Bizkit, Wes Borland, Apex Theory, Coal Chamber, Rival Schools, Kiss & More". MTV News. November 19, 2002. Retrieved 15 December 2008.
    "For The Record: Quick News On Mary J. Blige, Guided By Voices, Kid Rock, Elephant Man, Metallica, Billy Joel & More". MTV News. April 26, 2004. Retrieved 15 December 2008.
  5. ↑ "Charts and awards for Topsy Turvy". Allmusic. Retrieved 13 December 2008.
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