Today, Island/UMe has reissued the elusive Uncertain EP from Irish alt-rock band The Cranberries. Originally, Uncertain had only 5,000 copies out there; the new limited-edition, lightly remastered reissue is pressed on a fitting cranberry-colored vinyl.

The extremely rare four-song EP is a premonition of sorts, hinting at the hidden powerhouse singing of the late Dolores O’Riordan that was perfectly complemented by drummer Fergal Lawler, bassist Mike Hogan, and guitarist Noel Hogan. 

“Whoa! Listening to these songs is like taking a trip through a Time Machine,” says Lawler. “We were so young when we recorded this EP. You can really hear it in Dolores’s voice. She was just 19 years old then.”

“Listening to Uncertain all these years later, I’m surprised by how well it’s held up,” adds Hogan. “You can hear small hints of how the band would eventually sound, but more than anything, it brings back great memories of four young people eager to play music. The EP shows clear signs of strong songwriting, even if it still sounds very much of its time.”

Uncertain is out now. Order the record here. Tracklist below:

SIDE A

1. Uncertain
2. Nothing At All

SIDE B

1. Pathetic Senses
2. Them