Code Orange’s Reba Meyers Goes Solo with “Certain Uncertainty”
When Code Orange released last year’s album The Above, one of the standout moments on that release was the song “Mirror.” Featuring a softer tone and Reba Meyers on vocals, it really stood out as a deviation from the band’s usual sound and fury. It also did an amazing job in showcasing Meyers’ talents as a vocalist, sounding almost like it would fit in on stage at Lilith Fair or maybe as a trip-hop tune.
Earlier today, Meyers continued down that road with the release of her debut solo single, “Certain Uncertainty.” Coupled with a self-shot music video directed by Better Lovers frontman and Meyers’ beau Greg Puciato, the track is an apparent first look at a solo album coming next year.
Meyers said the new song was the result of some introspective and retrospective exploration of her teenage years. And while she’s done a lot of soul searching in this song, she said it’s allowed her to grow as an artist.
“I’m finding that I have the space only now in my life to have a bird’s eye view on my adolescence, and that perspective, and current time of growth made it the perfect moment to begin to release solo material. A moment I’ve been sure would eventually come, thought I never knew exactly how it would look. With that, I get to experience the rewarding and nerve-wracking process of allowing myself the platform to be a more vulnerable person, and to explore that natural foundation proudly outside of how I’ve maybe been portrayed.”
Featured on the track are Gil Sharone on drums and Judy Meyers on violin, with Reba managing the remaining instruments and programming. It really is a testament to Reba’s skills as a musician.
In addition to the track, which you can listen to below (or on any streaming platform), Meyers is partnering with the Braddock Youth Project, a Pennsylvania-based organization that supports youth in creating their own sustainable community development projects. Through that collaboration, she’s selling a pair of t-shirts, of which the proceeds will benefit the non-profit organization.
