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.

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.

Personnel
Dance Gavin Dance
 * 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