About warm and dreamy guitars more than its obfuscated lyrics, Hibou is the eponymous debut from the reverb-strong solo project of Peter Michel, former touring drummer for indie pop's
Craft Spells. Home recorded in Seattle on an iMac, it's the musician's first full-length studio work and follow-up to the critically well-received Dunes EP. Lush and welcoming in musical tone, the album bears an introverted quality as well, like a sun-dazzled day at the beach by a lone wader down on the rocky part of the shore in the distance. ~ Marcy Donelson