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Mumford & Sons took the music world by storm with their critically-acclaimed debut album, Sigh No More. The album was an international success, selling millions of copies worldwide and established the band as a household name. Babel is their highly-anticipated sophomore recording. The epic album finds the rock quartet continuing their effortless blend of traditional folk and rock. The group’s flawless harmonies are bone-chilling. Standouts include “Ghosts That We Knew,” “Whispers In The Dark” and “Below My Feet.” Babel has already been hailed by the Washington Post as one of this year’s best releases and is on track to having the best opening week of the year.

Opening another drawer in his Cabinet of Curiosities, renowned mathematics professor Ian Stewart presents a new medley of games, paradoxes, and riddles in Professor Stewart’s Hoard of Mathematical Treasures. With wit and aplomb, Stewart mingles casual puzzles with grander forays into ancient and modern mathematical thought.

Trouble Will Find Me is the highly awaited sixth studio album by The National. The work is their most self-assured collection of songs in an illustrious career that has spanned fourteen years. The band consisting of Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner, Scott Devendorf and Bryan Devendorf is in peak form, showcasing the band’s evolved artistry. From beginning to end, Trouble Will Find Me possesses alluring melodies and compositions of simplicity and great depth.