Whatever I Say Is Royal Ocean

Whatever I Say Is Royal Ocean
EP by Dance Gavin Dance
Released	November 14, 2006
Genre	Post-hardcore, math rock, Emocore
Length	27:43
Label	Rise
Producer	Phil Devereux Kris Crummett
Dance Gavin Dance chronology
Whatever I Say Is Royal Ocean (2006) Downtown Battle Mountain (2007)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Sputnik Music	[1]
Absolute Punk	87%[2]

Whatever I Say Is Royal Ocean is the debut EP album from American post-hardcore band Dance Gavin Dance. It was recorded over a period of six months between 2005-2006 at the now-defunct Deathbot Studios. Early versions of the EP were distributed throughout 2006. After signing to Rise Records, the original sessions were handed over to Kris Crummett for mastering. The EP saw an official release in November 2006.

Drummer Matthew Mingus was only 17 years old when the EP was released.

Track list

No.	Title	Length
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

Dance Gavin Dance^[3]

• Jonny Craig – clean vocals
• Jon Mess – unclean vocals
• 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
• Jon Mess – album artwork
• Kaela Christianson – CD artwork drawn

References

1. Kronzo (2009-05-18). "Album review". Sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 2013-04-23.
2. "Dance Gavin Dance - Whatever I Say Is Royal Ocean". Absolutepunk.net. 2006-11-16. Retrieved 2013-04-23.
3. Allmusic: Dance Gavin Dance Biography