Glutton for Punishment (album)
| Glutton for Punishment | ||||
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| Released | February 7, 2025 | |||
| Studio | Mr. Dan's (Streatham)[1] | |||
| Length | 37:08 | |||
| Label | Speedy Wunderground | |||
| Producer | Dan Carey | |||
| Heartworms chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Glutton for Punishment | ||||
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Glutton for Punishment is the debut studio album by the English musician Heartworms. It was released on 7 February 2025 through Speedy Wunderground.
Background and release
Like Heartworms's debut EP A Comforting Notion (2023), Glutton for Punishment was produced by Dan Carey.[2] The song "Jacked" was released as a single on 11 June 2024.[3] Glutton for Punishment was released through Speedy Wunderground on 7 February 2025.[4]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 8.3/10[13] |
| Metacritic | 91/100[12] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Beats Per Minute | 75%[5] |
| Clash | 8/10[6] |
| DIY | [7] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 7/10[8] |
| Mojo | [9] |
| musicOMH | [4] |
| NME | [2] |
| PopMatters | 10/10[10] |
| Under the Radar | 9/10[11] |
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Glutton for Punishment received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 91 out of 100 from 10 critic scores.[12] In a positive review, NME's Alex Rigotti called the album "laser-focused and completely thrilling".[2] John Amen of Beats Per Minute wrote, "Jojo Orme ... alternately plays the cyberpunk priestess, the shambolic diva, and the pop provocateur". He concluded, "Could Glutton For Punishment have been more strategically curated? Perhaps, but this is an ambitious act. And sometimes you need to be commended for what you attempt as much as for what you achieve".[14] Glutton for Punishment also received positive reviews from Under the Radar,[11] DIY,[7] Clash,[6] and MusicOMH.[4][8][15]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Josephine Orme.[1]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "In the Beginning" | 0:41 |
| 2. | "Just to Ask a Dance" | 4:37 |
| 3. | "Jacked" | 4:27 |
| 4. | "Mad Catch" | 3:10 |
| 5. | "Extraordinary Wings" | 5:06 |
| 6. | "Warplane" | 5:31 |
| 7. | "Celebrate" | 4:14 |
| 8. | "Smugglers Adventure" | 6:39 |
| 9. | "Glutton for Punishment" | 2:38 |
| Total length: | 37:08 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[1]
- Josephine Orme – vocals, guitar, synthesizer
- Dan Carey – synthesizer, guitar, production, mixing
- Gianluca De Gisi – drums
- Elizabeth Walsh – bass
- Jordan Hamblin – guitar
- Saya Barbaglia – violin, viola
- Jane Carey – choir
- Hannah Craft – choir
- Annabel Cullen – choir
- Courtney Gent – choir
- Rhona Graham – choir
- Mina Wood – choir
- Jane Wroe Wright – choir
- Alexis Smith – engineering
- Jason Mitchell – mastering
- Tony Jacobs – cover image
- Blackstar Agency – physical design
Charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[16] | 24 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[17] | 9 |
References
- ^ a b c Glutton for Punishment (Media notes). Heartworms. Speedy Wunderground. 7 February 2025.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b c Rigotti, Alex (6 February 2025). "Heartworms – 'Glutton For Punishment' review: riveting, raw goth rock ready to take off". NME. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ Burton, Poppy (11 June 2024). "Heartworms drops powerful new single 'Jacked' and announce intimate UK shows". NME. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ a b c Shepherd, Sam (4 February 2025). "Heartworms - Glutton For Punishment | Album Of The Week, Album Reviews". musicOMH. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ Amen, John (6 February 2025). "Album Review: Heartworms – Glutton for Punishment". Beats Per Minute. Archived from the original on 10 November 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ a b Morgan, Tom (6 February 2025). "Heartworms - Glutton For Punishment". Clash. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ a b Carter, Daisy (5 February 2025). "Heartworms - Glutton For Punishment". DIY. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ a b Young, Matt (5 February 2025). "Glutton For Punishment sees Heartworms confront the hurt". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ^ A black-clad twist on quality pop that should rightly be blitzing from alt-radio throughout 2025. [Mar 2025, p.86]
- ^ Soulsby, Nick (18 March 2025). "Heartworms' Debut Makes a Claim For Greatness". PopMatters. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ a b Raven, Matt the. "Glutton For Punishment". www.undertheradarmag.com. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Glutton for Punishment". Metacritic. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ "Glutton For Punishment by Heartworms reviews | Any Decent Music". anydecentmusic.com. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ Amen, John (6 February 2025). "Album Review: Heartworms – Glutton For Punishment". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ Nandi, Puja (6 February 2025). "Heartworms - Glutton For Punishment". The Quietus. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 14/2/2025 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 14/2/2025 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 July 2025.