"Amanda is a woman with a conscious, intuitive, and consistent will to connect people. Her music expresses a desire to love and be loved, and the nuances of what it means to have those desires in a complex world. Her music is lilting, introspective, comforting, precious, reflective, breakable and sometimes broken. It is the sort of music that asks to be listened to and compels its hearers to make themselves vulnerable. Her brand of folk, and the emotional intellect of her song-writing calls out to hold you, but she is, for the moments she is on stage, asking also to be held by the audience."

“Stereofame November 2010 Artist of the Month: Amanda Cottreau”

“Ottawa-based folk singer-songwriter Amanda Cottreau blends haunting melodies with themes of love and redemption... Her tunes are wrought with internal conflict but always seem to offer some sort of resolution through self-awareness... There’s something almost old-timey to Cottreau’s approach that recalls the sweetness of artists like Feist...Cottreau has a voice all her own.”

“I see your beautiful work playing to moving images, evoking the purest emotion out of every face on the screen. Your's is the kind of music that you get lost and stare off to. You write the kind of songs that make me feel at home with myself.”

"From the opening phrase of each song, you command attention and respect with a mesmerizing voice and compelling musical presence. Bravo!"

"...your voice and stylings made love to my spirit and feed my soul."

“Amanda: The thing that captures the imagination is the passion that emanates from the combination of your lyrics, vocals and instrumentation. It is as if you've crafted a special spade for gardening in the heart. You dig little furrows, plant little seeds, remove old sorrows and the magical spade does no damage - nor does it leave any scars.”

“You have an incredible ability to translate emotion into words and then paint them eloquently unto a musical canvas”

“Amanda's song structures are so unique and unexpected. Her hauntingly fragile voice grabs your attention at first note and doesn't let go until something is stirred deep within.”

“Wow. Beautiful music. What a voice.”

“I'm in love with your new track [Couldn't Wait]!! The emotion you project is intense and real! It identifies with spirit and touches the soul. You have an amazing gift. Thank you for sharing.”

"A friend of mine recommended I check out your songs - very nice work. There is a lot of potential in your music."

“WOWWWWWWWWWWWW! I am moved, with shivers. The harmony [in Couldn't Wait] was amazing....the sentiments universal! Gorgeous, I'm inspired to write myself now! :) ”

“Great VOICE. Reminds me of early Nettwerk Records output... the little label that could."”

“Sounds great! Can't wait to work with you again. ”

“Oh My God!!!! I say that very literally Amanda because your voice touches my soul like no other!! I weep when I hear you sing because I feel my soul rise up!”

“[Fall is] very soulful,touching, I really like the tones in your voice...A lovely song!”

“[Fall] love it :) and i dont say that very often. ”