The Mooney Suzuki is the debut extended play (EP) by American garage rock band The Mooney Suzuki.

Released

Released in August 1999, "And Begin", "I Say I Love You" and "My Dear Persephone" were recorded by Matt Verta-Ray at NY HED, New York City in January, 1999; "Half of My Heart", "Turn My Blue Sky Black" and "Love Is a Gentle Whip" were recorded by Kevin McMahon in Maine, New York in August 1998.

Track listing

1. "And Begin" – 1:30
2. "I Say I Love You" – 1:59
3. "My Dear Persephone" – 2:46
4. "Half of My Heart" – 3:47
5. "Turn My Blue Sky Black" – 2:47
6. "Love Is a Gentle Whip" – 2:49

Personnel

The Mooney Suzuki

• Sammy James Jr. – vocals, guitar, design
• Graham Tyler – guitar, design
• John Paul Ribas – bass, design
• Will Rockwell-Scott – drums, design

Additional personnel

• Matt Verta-Ray – production on "And Begin", "I Say I Love You" and "My Dear Persephone"
• Kevin McMahon – production on "Half of My Heart", "Turn My Blue Sky Black" and "Love Is a Gentle Whip"
• Josh Lewis – photography

References