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 "And Begin" – 1:30 "I Say I Love You" – 1:59 "My Dear Persephone" – 2:46 "Half of My Heart" – 3:47 "Turn My Blue Sky Black" – 2:47 "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 The Mooney Suzuki albums 1999 debut EPs