Album Notes

Whirl is the band of Nikki Maoz, a young up & coming vocalist/ guitarist/ songwriter. Having lived both in the USA and in Israel, Nikki's music has strong American flavor with the occassional middle-eastern twist. Her strong songwriting and powerful, distinctive voice make Whirl exceptionally chart and radio friendly.

Whirl has performed extensively in New York and in London, England, and has obtained many rave reviews for its live performances as well as for the CD. Whirl has received radio airplay on numerous mainstream and college radio stations nationwide.

"Ambrosial voice... incredible range and innovative styles... the lyrics are intelligent and the songs are well-crafted in a familiar way with the right touch of uniqueness"
Mark E. Waterbury, Music Morsels

"This band is so damn good... I can't stress enough the power and polished skill of this band and the top-rate vocals of singer Nikki Maoz. The lyrical crafting is intelligent. The songs are played faultlessly... the music is of commercial quality without a hint of copping out on originality. Whirl is carving their niche in the future of pop/rock and you can say you were with it way back when."
Beverly Durfee, The Daily Sentinel, Grand Junction, CO

"There is no doubting the vocal talent of singer-songwriter and guitarist Nikki Maoz"
Vicky U Lee, The Deli Magazine

"I have to give respect to the music of Whirl. It's well-written, lyrically and melodically, not to mention very hooky!"
Tim Louie, East Coast Rocker

"A stirring performance... an energy that is hard to match... with intelligent lyrics and songs with big hooks, Whirl are setting a great pace." Wes Soriano, THE AQUARIAN

"Nikki is a true born songwriter/composer!"
Colin Lynch, BeSonic.com

"Whirl shows us the range and dedication it takes to become a household name in the music industry - from the melodic sounds of 'The Test' a very well written song of trust, love and pain, to the Darker 'Burning Bridges' Nikki's voice is a winner!"
ScreaminMp3.com

"One of the best unsigned artists to come along in a long time, Maoz is the whole package - singer, songwriter, guitarist and arranger; she does it all exceptionally well."
Tom Yanno, MusiciansRealm.com

"Nikki's voice belts you with all the ferocity of a Mike Tyson punch!"
Bill Ribas, NYRock.com