Whatever I Say Is Royal Ocean

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. An unreleased demo of the project also included the track "Attack of the Dashing Young and Bold".

Whatever I Say Is Royal Ocean
EP by Dance Gavin Dance
Released	November 14, 2006
Genre	Post-hardcore math rock
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]

Track listing

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