Esmé Patterson, Frankie Lee, Oscar Fang & the Gang
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This month, Portland’s Esmé Patterson released her third solo album, We Were Wild. On this new record Patterson sings folksy indie-pop that’s endlessly sweet and bright. Instead of hunting for silver linings, on songs like the opening track, “Feel Right,” she warmly embraces gloom, since “Without feeling wrong/How can we know what feels right?” CIARA DOLAN