Ian Nyquist - Gilded (2025)

"Gilded" is an album by Canadian artist ia nyquist, where she explores sonic textures and timbres through a unique set of instruments. The album is built upon a foundation of found sounds, prepared piano, cello, analog synthesizers, and vocals. The music creates an intimate and fragile soundscape, where quiet, crackling textures intertwine with minimalist melodies and ambient landscapes. Each track is a carefully crafted sonic vignette, evoking a sense of nostalgia and contemplation. The album is a continuation of her explorations in electroacoustic music and sound design.

Tracklist:
1-1 Ian Nyquist - intro [5:31]
1-2 Ian Nyquist - shroud [4:23]
1-3 Ian Nyquist - jig [3:30]
1-4 Ian Nyquist - serpent [2:40]
1-5 Ian Nyquist;Laucan - what else am I for? [3:21]
1-6 Ian Nyquist - ouroboros [4:47]
1-7 Ian Nyquist - 7/4 [3:35]
1-8 Ian Nyquist - gilded [2:59]
1-9 Ian Nyquist;Lorcá Mac Mathúna - úna bhán [7:03]
1-10 Ian Nyquist - 5/4 [3:48]
1-11 Ian Nyquist - reel [2:35]
1-12 Ian Nyquist - alchemy [2:55]
1-13 Ian Nyquist;Iona Zajac - leis a'bhàta [5:15]