New Music Friday: The top 5 albums out on Jan. 28

Published: Jan. 28, 2022, 10 a.m.

The Summer of Soul soundtrack is finally here, along with a breathtaking debut from singer Amber Mark, a mind-bender from jazz saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins and more.

Featured Albums:
1. Various \u2014 The Summer of Soul (...Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Featured Song: "Don'tcha Hear Me Callin' to Ya?"
2. Lady Wray \u2014 Piece of Me
Featured Song: "Where Were You"
3. Samm Henshaw \u2014 Untidy Soul
Featured Songs: "Thoughts and Prayers," "Chicken Wings," "Keyon (Interlude)"
4. Amber Mark \u2014 Three Dimensions Deep
Featured Song: "One"
5. Immanuel Wilkins \u2014 The 7th Hand
Featured Song: "Don't Break"

Other notable releases for Jan. 28:
Ana\xefs Mitchell \u2014 Ana\xefs Mitchell
Babyface Ray \u2014 Face
Beirut \u2014 Artifacts
Greg Spero \u2014 The Chicago Experiment
St. Paul & The Broken Bones \u2014 Alien Coast


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