Time Bend and Break the Bower

Stylistic and clever, Sinead O'Brien paints pictures of the world in all of its devolved glory with a fresh take on the post-punk genre that reinvigorates a flogged dead horse.

The Irish punk-poet's debut keeps it tight with a mix of Sprechgesang allure and dancefloor-filling grooves

'Time Bend And Break The Bower' is a varied, brilliant collection of ideas.

An experience worth immersing yourself in.

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Music Review: Sinead O'Brien - Time Bend And Break The Bower

The post-punk Irish poet’s debut album never quite lifts off

The poetry of Sinead O'Brien is as powerful as ever – but sadly the music of her debut album isn't up to the same standard

In addition to being a poet and musician, London-based Dubliner Sinead O’Brien is also a senior fashion designer for Vivienne Westwood, and in many ways her identity as a fashion designer is inseparable from the identity of her debut album Time Bend and Break the Bower. On the album cover, O’Brien sports a half-zipped leather