Sinead O'BrienBest Sinead O'Brien Albums Ranked

Time Bend and Break the Bower

nme

8.0

““Dance,” Sinead O’Brien simply commands in disco stomper ‘Like Culture’. Taken from a poem she first drafted at 17, the poignant ode to joining your friends on the dancefloor feels as relevant today as it did when the Irish punk-poet initially put pen to paper. This desire to get up and move is a much welcome release, but is nothing new for O’Brien and her long-time collaborators Julian Hanson and”

Time Bend and Break the Bower

loudandquiet

5.0

““The giants of time are turning tunes,” Sinead O’Brien repeats on ‘Holy Country’, the ominous highlight of her debut album Time Bend And Break The Bower. In her drawling delivery, it could be a threat or a celebration. Like many a modern buzzband from this part of the world, the Irish poet and multi-disciplinary artist is exploring post-punk sprechgesang that’s deadpan and politely political. Her ”

Time Bend and Break the Bower

guardian

4.0

“Poetry and music are odd bedfellows. Both art forms rely on not trying to explain everything and letting the audience fill in the gaps. When the two collide it can become increasingly difficult to find those gaps. Post-punk Irish poet Sinead O’Brien’s debut never quite resolves that problem. She’s an interesting character, a fashion designer mentored by Vivienne Westwood and employed by John Galli”