Whatever I Say Is Royal Ocean is the debut EP by American post-hardcore band Dance Gavin Dance. Released on November 14, 2006, the album was originally recorded over a six month period with producer Phil Devereux and was subsequently produced and mastered by Kris Crummett after the band signed to Rise Records.
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| Released | November 14, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
| Studio | Deathbot Studios[1] | |||
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| Length | 27:43 | |||
| Label | Rise | |||
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The artwork for the EP is a painting by unclean vocalist, Jon Mess—as opposed to Mattias Adolfsson, who has made cover art for all of the band's following albums.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Whatever I Say Is Royal Ocean" | 0:48 |
| 2. | "The Robot with Human Hair, Pt. 1" | 4:14 |
| 3. | "The Robot vs. Heroin Battle of Vietnam" | 3:04 |
| 4. | "Tidal Waves: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner" | 3:29 |
| 5. | "The Importance of Cocaine" | 4:38 |
| 6. | "The Robot with Human Hair, Pt. 2" | 5:45 |
| 7. | "Burning Down the Nicotine Armoire" | 5:45 |
| Total length: | 27:43 | |
Personnel
editDance Gavin Dance[2]
- Jonny Craig – clean vocals
- Jon Mess – unclean vocals, artwork
- Will Swan – guitar
- Sean O'Sullivan – guitar
- Eric Lodge – bass guitar
- Matt Mingus – drums, percussion
- Additional personnel
- Dance Gavin Dance – production
- Phil Devereux – production, engineering and mixing
- Kris Crummett – mastering
- Kaela Christianson – CD artwork drawn