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Weekly Album Roundup: Fanny Hensel, Mahler, Foo Fighters, and More

publication · 2026-05-01

This week's album releases feature the rich oeuvre of composer Fanny Hensel (Mendelssohn), the complete nine symphonies of Gustav Mahler, the 12th album by Foo Fighters led by Dave Grohl, new music from Californian trio Failure, ten new tracks by British quintet Pigeon, a melancholic yet danceable record by rapper Landy, and a sunny program by Congolese singer Ray Lema with six Italian musicians from Ensemble Partage.

Key facts

  • Fanny Hensel (Mendelssohn) has a rich body of work featured this week.
  • Gustav Mahler's complete nine symphonies are released.
  • Foo Fighters release their 12th album, led by Dave Grohl.
  • Californian trio Failure releases new music with strong melody.
  • British quintet Pigeon releases ten new tracks.
  • Rapper Landy releases a melancholic yet danceable album.
  • Congolese singer Ray Lema releases a sunny program with six Italian musicians from Ensemble Partage.
  • The roundup includes seven albums to discover this week.

Entities

Artists

  • Fanny Hensel
  • Gustav Mahler
  • Dave Grohl
  • Failure
  • Pigeon
  • Landy
  • Ray Lema

Institutions

  • Foo Fighters
  • Ensemble Partage

Locations

  • California
  • United Kingdom
  • Congo
  • Italy

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