With the release of her first EP “A Comforting Notion” back in 2023, Heartworms was pigeonholed as post-punk, but in the intervening years, she’s taken a huge leap forward in sound and spread into new sonic territories. There are definitely post punk tendencies on Glutton For Punishment, but that’s mixed in with more propulsive rhythms that recall the goth-synth of Depeche Mode and on B-side opener “Warplane” there’s a hint of LCD Soundsystem in the skittering off kilter rhythms.
Jojo’s vocals vie from a gently brooding to full on ferociousness adding to the drama and intensity of the sound.
Along with longtime collaborator Dan Carey, she’s created an arresting, glitchy pop-noir album that sounds like nothing else around. Love it!
Jojo’s vocals vie from a gently brooding to full on ferociousness adding to the drama and intensity of the sound.
Along with longtime collaborator Dan Carey, she’s created an arresting, glitchy pop-noir album that sounds like nothing else around. Love it!
STAFF COMMENTS
Barry says: For me, the post-punk influences are indeed less overt on Heartworms' 'Glutton For Punishment', there's still a rich stream of shadowy percussion and industrial drive, but it has morphed into a more immediate sounding, gothic maelstrom. Rich industrial percussion and soaring vocals lift it from the shadowy lows into what is undoubtedly her melodic zenith to date.TRACK LISTING
1. In The Beginning
2. Just To Ask A Dance
3. Jacked
4. Mad Catch
5. Extraordinary Wings
6. Warplane
7. Celebrate
8. Smuggler’s Adventure
9. Glutton For Punishment