Glutton for Punishment (album)
2025 studio album by Heartworms
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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.
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| Released | February 7, 2025 | |||
| Studio | Mr. Dan's (Streatham)[1] | |||
| Length | 37:08 | |||
| Label | Speedy Wunderground | |||
| Producer | Dan Carey | |||
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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 | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 8.3/10[5] |
| Metacritic | 91/100[6] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Beats Per Minute | 75%[7] |
| Clash | 8/10[8] |
| DIY |  [9] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 7/10[10] |
| Mojo |  [11] |
| musicOMH |  [4] |
| NME | [2] |
| PopMatters | 10/10[12] |
| Under the Radar | 9/10[13] |
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.[6] 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,[13] DIY,[9] Clash,[8] and MusicOMH.[4][10][15]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Josephine Orme.[1]
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 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 |