Uncertain (EP)
Uncertain is the first EP by the Irish band the Cranberries.[1] Produced by Pearse Gilmore,[1] it was released in the autumn of 1991,[1] with the band having previously released cassette EPs under the name The Cranberry Saw Us.[1][2] Uncertain was released by Island under the Xeric Records name on both CD and 12" vinyl formats.[3][4] Approximately 5,000 total copies of Uncertain were produced.[5] Guitarist Noel Hogan said of the album that Gilmore "cluttered the mixes with dance beats and industrial-style guitar", which resulted from a conflictual relationship between the group and Gilmore.[2] The EP did not chart.[1]
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| Released | 28 October 1991 | |||
| Studio | Xeric Studios, Limerick, Ireland | |||
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| Length | 14:16 | |||
| Label | Xeric Records (XER-014) | |||
| Producer | Pearse Gilmore | |||
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An unreleased music video was made for the main theme "Uncertain";[6] a brief part of the clip was included on their DVD compilation, Stars: The Best of 1992–2002. The unedited complete video clip appeared for the first time on YouTube on 14 April 2020, and shows a young Dolores O'Riordan, with her brother Brendan and his daughter Cora, recalling her days as a child in an Irish forest.[6]
Television performance
After the release of 'Uncertain', The Cranberries appeared on the Irish television show "On The Waterfront" which was hosted by Robert Arkins and Felim Gormley from The Commitments.[7] They performed "Linger", which was recorded and was broadcast in 1992.[7]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Dolores O'Riordan; all music is composed by Dolores O'Riordan and Noel Hogan
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Uncertain" | 3:07 |
| 2. | "Nothing Left at All" | 3:55 |
| 3. | "Pathetic Senses" | 3:37 |
| 4. | "Them" | 3:42 |
| Total length: | 14:16 | |
References
- Larkin, Colin (27 May 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. UK: Omnibus Press. p. 386. ISBN 978-0-857-12595-8. Archived from the original on 21 June 2020 – via Google Books.
- Foege, Alec (23 March 1995). "Dolores O'Riordan and the Cranberries: Strange Fruit". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 8 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- "The Cranberries 'Uncertain' − Format: CD, EP". Discogs. n.d. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- "The Cranberries 'Uncertain' − Format: Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, EP". Discogs. n.d. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- Mikesn (26 May 2008). "The Cranberries − Uncertain". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- Julianne Hennelly (14 April 2020) [Filmed 1991]. The Cranberries Uncertain Music Video Uncut. Ireland: Julianne Hennelly. Retrieved 21 June 2020 – via YouTube.
- dogbender1 (4 February 2010) [First published 1992]. The Cranberries performing live on Irish TV show "On The Waterfront", presented by Robert Arkins and Felim Gormley in 1992. Dublin: RTÉ. Archived from the original on 2021-12-20. Retrieved 20 June 2020 – via YouTube.