uncertain is the long running music project of intersex/trans artist Florian-Seraphim Fauna (she/they). Since 2007, uncertain has been exploring the dark corners of experimental electronics and have over 30 releases to show for it. The sound ranges from the Aetherial to the visceral , incorporating gentle dreamscapes and terrifying nightmares.
Their latest single “the fire inside” exemplifies esoteric experimentalism at its finest. If the Coil boys were around today, I think they’d be proud. Florian delivers a drifting vocal calling, accompanied by the backing support of a hymnal choir, that absolutely entrances. The skittering glitches and static bursts amp up the anxiety, never letting you get too comfortable. There are a lot of juxtapositions across this three and a half minute track, but it is focused and it delivers.
Of course, no single is complete without a B-side. “collapsing sky”, in some ways, feels like an inverse of its companion track. Yes, all the wonder and mysticism is there, as are the dynamics, but where “fire” is more crackling, this track is more tonal. It swirls in your ears like early 70s Tangerine Dream. Overall a solid pairing.
According to the uncertain Bandcamp, this is taken from a forthcoming new Album. While we wait for that, there’s plenty in the back catalogue to explore. Get to it.