We Were Wild is the third studio album by the American singer-songwriter Esmé Patterson, released on June 10, 2016, via Grand Jury Music.
| We Were Wild | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 10, 2016 | |||
| Studio | Type Foundry Studios (Portland, Oregon) | |||
| Length | 38:12 | |||
| Label | Grand Jury Music | |||
| Producer | Adam Thompson | |||
| Esmé Patterson chronology | ||||
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Release
editWe Were Wild was released on June 10, 2016. A music video for the single "No River" directed by David Fishel was released alongside the album.
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Paste | 7.4/10[1] |
| PopMatters | 8/10[2] |
| Rolling Stone |    [3] |
The album was met with positive reviews from music critics. Jonathan Frahm of PopMatters praised the album, calling it "a comeback worthy of celebration."[4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Feel Right" | 3:01 |
| 2. | "No River" | 2:50 |
| 3. | "Francine" | 3:43 |
| 4. | "Moth Song" | 3:38 |
| 5. | "The Waves" | 2:54 |
| 6. | "Guadalupe" | 3:53 |
| 7. | "Wantin' Ain't Gettin'" | 2:51 |
| 8. | "Come See Me" | 2:33 |
| 9. | "We Were Wild" | 3:15 |
| 10. | "Find It" | 3:17 |
| 11. | "Yours and Mine" | 2:48 |
| 12. | "Alone" | 3:29 |
| Total length: | 38:12 | |
Personnel
editCredits are adapted from the We Were Wild liner notes.[5]
Musicians
- Esmé Patterson – vocals; electric and acoustic guitars; backup vocals; vocal effects
- Adam Thompson – bass; synthesizer; mono/poly; sampler; processing; guitar
- Brian Wright – drums and percussion
- Charlie Glenn – lead electric guitar; 12-string guitar
- Philippe Bronchtein – acoustic guitar; Wurlitzer; piano; organ; MIDI keys
- Johanna Kunin – backup vocals
- Sean Flinn – additional electric guitar
- Martin Gonzalez – sampling
- Paul Brainard – pedal steel
Production and artwork
- Esmé Patterson – writing; arrangement
- Adam Thompson – producer; arrangement; additional tracking
- Martin Gonzalez – post-production assistance
- Adam Selzer – mixing
- Howie Weinberg – mastering
- Gentry Studer – mastering assistant
- Rodrigo Melgarejo – cover photograph
- Devvon Simpson – interior layout photographs
- Michael Buchmiller – album layout
References
edit- ↑ Thuyein, Mady (July 14, 2016). "Esmé Patterson: We Were Wild". Paste. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ↑ Frahm, Jonathan (June 10, 2016). "Esmé Patterson: We Were Wild". PopMatters. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ↑ Dolan, Jon (June 13, 2016). "We Were Wild: Throwback pop where nothing comes as easy as you might expect". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ↑ Frahm, Jonathan (2016-06-10). "Esmé Patterson: We Were Wild » PopMatters". www.popmatters.com. Retrieved 2026-05-06.
- ↑ We Were Wild (LP insert). Esmé Patterson. Grand Jury Music. 2016.
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