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| Released | October 9, 2001 | |||
| Studio | NRG Recording Studios (North Hollywood, California) | |||
| Label | DreamWorks | |||
| Producer | Don Gilmore | |||
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The Apex Theory is the second extended play by the American rock band Mt. Helium, formerly The Apex Theory. Released on October 9, 2001, it was the band's first release on a major label. [1]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shhh... (Hope Diggy)" | 3:20 |
| 2. | "Bullshed" | 4:58 |
| 3. | "Swing This" | 2:19 |
| 4. | "4RA's" | 2:49 |
| 5. | "Trust Ease" | 5:29 |
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