Number Nine is the ninth studio album from electronic music composer Chris Hülsbeck

Chris Hülsbeck

Chris Hülsbeck is a video game music composer from Germany.He has written soundtracks for more than 70 titles, the latest being Star Wars: Rebel Strike for Nintendo GameCube. Many of his scores for the Commodore 64 are regarded as classics among enthusiasts today, most notably The Great Giana...

. It was released by Synsoniq Records in August 2007, which is ten years after the predecessor album Extreme Assault Soundtrack was released. Track-names like Lombard Street and North Beach Night Life as well as the cover artwork, which shows the Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Bridge

The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the opening of the San Francisco Bay into the Pacific Ocean. As part of both U.S. Route 101 and California State Route 1, the structure links the city of San Francisco, on the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula, to...

, indicate that San Francisco, where Hülsbeck lives since 1998, was a main source of inspiration. The songs of the album have been described as being a melancholic melodic music, which appears to be disillusioning.

Track listing

1. "6000 Miles From Home" – 4:06
2. "Endless Dunes" – 5:17
3. "Lombard Street" – 4:42
4. "North Beach Night Life" – 4:39
5. "Scenic Drive" – 5:49
6. "Regatta" – 5:24
7. "Germany Calling" – 4:39
8. "Tomorrow's Yesterday" – 3:37
9. "Solitude" – 5:11
10. "Golden Gate" – 4:25
11. "Please Leave A Message" – 4:56
12. "The Island" – 3:42
13. "Remembrance" – 3:48
14. "Those Were The Days" – 4:55
15. "Stay" – 3:28
16. "Turrican 3 Piano Suite" – 5:14