Never Ever (Weep EP)

Prior to forming Weep, Eric "Doc" Hammer had performed in the gothic rock acts Requiem in White from 1985 to 1995 and Mors Syphilitica from 1995 to 2002, both with his then-wife Lisa Hammer on vocals. Over the next several years he continued to write music, while also working as a writer and voice actor on the animated television series The Venture Bros. beginning in 2004. In 2008 he was approached by keyboard player Alex Dziena with the idea of starting a new band to perform songs Hammer had written. Dziena recruited bassist Fred Macaraeg and drummer Bill Kovalcik for the project, and the group began rehearsing. He was initially unsure of his vocal abilities, but took on the duty despite this. == Critical reception ==

Critical response to Never Ever was generally positive. Less Lee Moore of Popshifter remarked that fans of Hammer's work on The Venture Bros. "[would] be wrong to pretend to like Never Ever simply because Doc Hammer has a terrific sense of humor. Those fans will probably be quite surprised to find they like it because it's actually a good album." He noted the influence of post-punk, shoegazing, gothic rock, and new wave acts such as My Bloody Valentine, The Sisters of Mercy, Cocteau Twins, The Cure, and Modern English in the songs. == Track listing ==

• Doc Hammer – guitar, vocals, producer, mastering • Fred Macaraeg – bass guitar • Alex Dziena – keyboards • Bill Kovalcik – drums == References ==