Prague-based Gothic Rock band Cathedral in Flames, has released their album, Count To Nine, which has arrived via the Musicraft label. The themes of the songs cover “contemporary psychological problems and addictions, Lovecraftian mysticism and magical sexual practices.”

The album’s title, Count To Nine refers to both the number of songs and the mystical number “9”. According to various traditions, nine is the number of “fulfillment, closure and completion.” It also symbolizes “the coming of age and the connection between dimensions and worlds on all levels.”

The nine tracks were mixed by John Fryer (Fields of the Nephilim, Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode, Paradise Lost, Cradle Of Filth and more). This is Cathedral in Flames’ third album.

Vocalist Phil Lee Fall says of the album:

On Count To Nine we tried to cross boundaries. We ventured further and deeper than ever before. Musically, lyrically and sonically. It took us almost three years, but we are extremely happy with the result. Dark, mystical and monumental gothic rock for the 21st century.

Gatsby adds:

Each track is heavily influenced by the mood and situations in which it was created. That’s why I make music, to get the emotion out. So the fact that it’s dark is probably natural. In a way, it’s a catharsis of the disgust and confusion we live in.