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Just a little backstory before you listen to this. Kathy had big plans for me to do this song as my November 2025 release, but October filled up quickly for me with a full song and two minis to produce for VoicePlay. So we had to abandon it and move straight to O Come Emmanuel.

As I was finishing that up, I had asked you all what you wanted to hear from me next, and this one was high up on the list. So I figured I would try to work it into the mix before the end of the year. Now granted, this is not a holiday song. But in recent years it has become something people expect to hear during the holidays. So I went full speed ahead. I’ve just about finished the track, but with holiday break upon us (plus a full week of standby status for jury duty that I could have done without) it’s been impossible to schedule a video shoot.

At this point, we feel we’ve missed the most opportune window for releasing the song. So it’s most likely getting pushed to November of 2026. But I wanted to give you a little something before the end of this month. So for the time being, enjoy this very short teaser of a highly requested song that you’ll definitely maybe eventually get to hear... SOOOOOOON...

Thanks for another great year everyone. Looking forward to 2026.

Comments

Stephanie Graham

Ooh how beautiful. I know I have heard this but I can’t put my finger on it. Can’t wait to hear more! 💜

Angie Woollard

Holy shmoly my eyes are filled with tears at those chords already! I have never heard this song associated with the holidays, personally. k.d. lang sang it at the opening of the Olympics one year. I think I've actually heard it at all times of year EXCEPT the holidays. I'd say it's appropriate to release whenever it's finished. Just one little Patron's opinion...

Eileen Parkman

Ooooo! I’m really looking forward to this one. Thanks for the end of the year treat! Happy New Year!

Jordi S

That would have been SO perfect. Curse jury duty and packed schedules. Can't wait to hear it next year!!

Katie Haycox

Excited for this. Happy New Year!

Åse M Bruun Lagnestål

Yesss! Finally a Leonard Cohen cover! 🥰 November, you said? Okay, I’ll wait. 😁👍 Happy New Year! 🔔🎊 🥂

LaRae

Please, please do not make us wait another year for this! I’m so excited to hear your cover of this incredible song!

PetraH

OMG, I didn’t expect this, not even sure why…. But this is going to make 2026 fantastic! Thanks for everything!!! 🥰Happy new year! 🎶🥳

Debs Badger

That was an amazing little snippet. Luckily I'm patient.

Dolly Geotes

I am so excited to hear this song. On pins and needles waiting

Alison L

That's going to be amazing, such a rich sound

PetraH

Agree with you, Angie 😊 … just two little Patron‘s opinions

Dominique

I agree with Angie, for me, it is not a Christmas Song. I am ready to listen to this song anytime! So I sincerely hope you will reconsider this decision and find a different Christmas song that you will release instead in November of 2026. Please, pretty please with sugar on top 🥺 Just this small sample is incredible and I would love to hear the full version. Happy 2026 to you 🥰🤗

Michelle and Quincy

I fully agree. This is not a holiday song! January still needs hope and love and peace in the world too. 😉

CatBird

Been wanting to hear you do this one like FOREVER!!!!

Sigrid Verlaan

incredible song, and- to be honest- not a holiday song at all. I already love the snippet. A happy new year to you and your family!

Alison Hadley

Oh Geoff, that's sounding Beautiful! I can see why Kathy was pushing for it. I agree with what everyone else seems to be saying: I don't think you HAVE to post it near the holiday season. Though if you do decide to share it in full next November, I'm sure it'll be worth the wait!! It's sounding absolutely lovely and I'm excited to hear the rest and see what you two come up with for the video!

Patricia Schuman

I'm probably the only dummy who had never heard of this song until I took my son to see the original Shrek movie, LOL. I'd push for a Feb/March release myself. Plus, I'd also love this to be one in the vein of 'Sound of Silence' where we get to focus on a main Geoff in a very atmospheric setting and only hear the clones in the background.

Huldra Draco

I've never ever associated this song with the holidays, at all.. haven't even heard it played anywhere during the holidays. but oh well, it sounds great, looking forward to whenever you choose to release it.

Manasi Kane

The teaser already sounds gorgeous ❤️ I can wait for whenever you’re ready to release the full song !

Keith Hartley

This would be an amazing song to Collaborate with Peter Hollens on! Especially since now it wont be released for a while!

Kendra

NOOO! A FULL YEAR IS TOO LONG! 😭😭😭

Suzann Harris

Teaser indeed! Oh me! I would so love to hear this beautiful piece sooner than November 26! Happy New Year!

Loralei Dragon

Beautiful!! I agree with Angie, this is an anytime song. But I will be happy to hear it whenever you release it!

Karin Wolf

Oh! It's HALLELUJA! No christmas song indeed... 🤭

Jaezrar

Oh awesome! This will be great and such a wonderful song ^^

Ashley Evers

People associate this song with the holidays? Are they depressed? 🤣

Gretchen G

Sounds gorgeous already! I've never thought of this as a holiday song. So I'll be happy whenever you decide to release it. 😃 Thanks for the teaser!

Loralei Dragon

probably, given all this *gestures broadly at the state of the world*

Ola Rozenfeld

OMG, thank you so much! I have no idea who and why associates this song with the holidays, I'm 100% certain it's going to be a great hit whenever you release it!

Sheila Ross

Oh my word, that low rumble is just ... oh wow...

Cloudy Skies

Yes, Angie!! Not a holiday song. This teaser is gorgeous. Your patrons want it sooner than later.

Rahel

Beautiful!!!! 🥲💗 Soon,... please🙏.... soon and very soon

Sheila Ross

I associate this song with Easter, not Christmas - but maybe that's just me?

Meg Dailey

Happy 2026 Geoff!! Can't wait for this one--well, can and will, but what a nice tidbit to be excited about in the new year!

C. McClean

Have always loved this song. And for once totally speechless. Soon? Not soon? Just do it please Geoff.

Manuel Riedmann

I can't wait for this to be released. I was really hoping for that song by either you or Voiceplay for a long time. Anyway, happy new year Geoff, looking forward to all of the amazing stuff you will make. (And wish Jeff, Goff, Jeoff and Darryl all the best for me)

Jennie K

Everytime I hear it, I think of Shrek too! 😂🤣

Jennie K

I always think of Shrek when I hear this song 😆

Tara Williamson

Oh, that sounds niiiiice! Can't wait for the full song!

Marie DesJardin

I'm crying just listening to the teaser! Oh, Geoff, this is lovely. It's enough to make me forgive you for wildly missing the meaning of the word "soon". I look forward to going through a whole pack of tissues when you finally decide to release this. Happy 2026!

Jill Weimer Koeninger 🐉

Oh my goodness! I have wanted you to do this. I know I'll be so happy to hear the whole thing!

Ashley Evers

Fair enough 🤣 I think I'd still be tempted to do a wellness check 🤣

Marie DesJardin

Holiday song, eh? I want to point out that "Washington's Birthday" is a perfectly fine holiday, and happens to fall on Feb 16 in 2026. Just sayin

Silv E

(SCREAMING!!! Be glad you can't hear it, haha) ❤️

Ashley Evers

Also, you never get to claim again that when you say 'soon' that the thing will actually happen soon 🤣

Silv E

And a happy new year!!!

Azrielen

Woooooow now that's a hardcore tease. Honestly, this is a sing for any time. Maybe whenever during the year you find yourself needing some extra time for a more complex thing, you can pull this one out.

Pat P

Happy new year! Looking forward to this “sooon” to be released song… 😆😂🤣

Magz

AAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!! It's one of my favourite songs. I think I have pretty much every version of it, including a Polish one 😅😜 I'm VERY MUCH looking forward to adding your version to my collection!!!! SOOOOOON, right??? 😉😘

Jenn Maples

Oh I can't wait 😄. I agree with others that it's not a holiday song, but I'll be happy whenever it's released ❤️

ZAYRAY!

Ooooo! SHREK!

Patricia Schuman

And don't forget Valentine's Day on the 14th! This is a perfect song for disappointed, broken-hearted souls to sing along with!

Gail R.

Oooo! Happy dance for one of my favorite songs!

Tracy K

OMG, that low growl/rumble. ❤️❤️❤️ Sounds amazing already. Happy New Year, hope you all have a fab time. Xx

Bob Gray

I'm still waiting for that Patreon t-shirt to be designed... and you go throwing a teaser like that? Eventually, huh?

Daniel Anderson

Can't wait Geoff! Happy New Year's Eve to you and your family! We wish you the best of luck and hope for many more amazing covers from you in the future! 😄♥️

Jeanette Pencz

OMG 😍🤗 I love love love this song. I am over excited that you will sing this song soooooon 🥰

Zoie McIntyre

Oh how wonderful Hallelujah is one of my favs. Sounds awesome so far Geoff - sigh - but we have to wait until November 2026? It is a song for anytime ;) just sayin ...

J.L.

Agreed, it's... not holiday stuff, is it? I always hoped to hear it covered, though. =^,^=

Mikki Fullerton

Oh this will be beautiful, love what I hear so far! Thank you for the teaser (I like knowing all the things), and I look forward to hearing the rest of it someday, whenever that works best for you. As for the holiday association, maybe it's a local thing. I've never once heard this played anywhere in the wild around here for the holidays. And to be honest when Pentatonix released their cover on their holiday album my first thought was "Huh, kinda a weird song choice for a holiday album." and promptly moved it to my non-holiday playlists. 🤣But then Lindsey Sterling went and charted with it on the holiday Billboard one year, and I had the exact same thought then, too. So release it when you want, apparently somebody, somewhere considers it a holiday song! (But to be honest, I think a lot of people just really like the song, so whenever you release it I'd expect it to do fairly well.🤞 )

Nathan Wahl

Oh, that will be wonderful! I really look forward to singing along with that one!

Doyne

Hallelujah! (I bet he's just messing with us and "sooon" is as soon as he gets the video done.)

Holly G

And I'm still waiting on the Nessie in a tub tshirt.....

Leonie Frenkert-Ghazi

To express my joy about this song, let me just say: Hallelujah, he did it!

Jill Peterson

I guess if you think if time "soon" could mean anything. But you know there are plenty of holidays this year. I mean I always thought this would be a perfect Easter Song (hint hint hint). You don't have to follow tradicional paths.

Agnes EvaR

What a great New Year's Eve gift! I 've also asked for this song, and I really think that with your voice and your arrangement, something very special will be created. I don't consider it a holiday song either, but I'll be happy to listen to it whenever you release it. Thank you for sharing the teaser with us!

Suzy Bailey

Wow, if that teaser is anything to go by, you are going to make me cry with how beautiful you sound! Looking forward to whenever you choose to release it, holiday or not!

KorKnot

😃 Great song choice. Soon will never be soon enough. 😉

Emma Yadkin

Is there a competition between you and Layne to see who can have the longest soon? It's gonna be a long year waiting to hear your spin on this amazing song.

ChazyUK

Oh now that is one of my favourite songs 🥰 Christmas or otherwise. Rumblings to die for 😁 love it, I’m patient, I can wait, it’s going to be glorious 😊

Ginia (gin-ya)

This sounds so gorgeous! I agree with those who've said Easter is a prime time for this song. ❤️

Kraken Artificer

So my computer glitched, and I accidentally opened (and started playing) this clip 3 times, all at the same time, but very slightly offset in timing. And I have to say ... it kind of worked? Like my computer managed to glitch at just the right spacing to make it sound like 4 new [gj][oe][fph]s coming in after each measure, and it just kept layering and it was actually really awesome

Amanda Nott

Ooooh.... I think you could release that anytime! Sounds awesome so far.

Rachel Dempsey

My 94yo grandma passed away on 29th so I’ve been in a bit of a slump especially living 10500miles away but she loved this song so I feel like this coming today it’s almost a little sign. 💕

Rachel P.

I AM SO EXCITED!!!

Maria Rydström

It’s a lovely song and this little teaser sounds wonderful. Looking forward to hear it finished❤️

Brittny

I would definitely release this in the spring area as others have said. I’ve never associated this song with Christmas and think it would be more appropriate to have something like this in the earlier half of the year.

Rev Jessie

This is beautiful and you sir, are a meany.😂

Ilona Dever

It will be gorgeous whenever you release it.... If you save it for Christmas, at least we won't have to guess what's coming. ;)

Sue

Thank you - anytime would be great!

Talbot

Nope, not the only dummy! I remember thinking 'Wow, this is QUITE the song for a kids' movie?!'

Talbot

And, uuugh, jury duty. I was on standby once and I almost got picked for a murder trial. 😬 Glad I got out of that one.

Talbot

I've heard the teaser sung as a holiday song but only as a sort of background choral piece. NO ONE was singing the lyrics, just the melody. So release it anytime! Anytime as long as it's ASAP, I just fell in love with what little there was. 💗💔💗

Crisstina Joubert

Oh, oh, oh, that’s LOVELY, and something very exciting to look forward to, thank you!! Best of luck, I’ll keep my fingers, toes and eyes crossed that you don’t get called in on the Jury Duty (Ugh). Sending Happy New Year wishes for You, Kathy and William, and of course Tommy, too🥰🥰🥰🥰🍀🍀🍀🍀

Sarah Borzelli

Oh wow this little teaser sounds already so awesome!! 😍😍😍 But lol November 2026 is definitely NOT soooon 🤣🤣🤣

AmbularD

Oooh, how beautiful. If it's the one I think it is, I've never associated it with any holiday, but of course whatever you think will work best.

James Yang

Oh... I loved this one!! Definitely like a movie trailer- coming soon in Nov 2026 😂😂😂!! But I can't wait already (okay I'll be patient...)!!

Leigh D

Instant brain calm. Ready to face the day with just the teaser. Can't wait for the full song.

Joy Kiili

Hau'oli Makahiki Hou 🎆🎉 I'm wondering which of the 100+ verses Geoff will chose. Hopefully it's the longer version😻😻

Ruth Feiertag

Jury duty is not convenient, but I respect everyone who can do it and steps up to the plate. I honour you for holding yourself available. Milton reminds us that "They also serve who only stand and wait.” I know that some part of my brain knows this song and it's driving me mad not being able to pull it out of my memory. But I am already enthralled by what I've heard.

Barbara Shuman

Yes, I know this melody well. I am now extremely excited to hear the full version. Thanks for the teaser and Happy 2026 to all.

Marie Galaxy

I jumped out of my chair and squealed with delight to hear this!!! Since it’s not a holiday song and can be an anytime song, I vote that you to bump it up from the nearly a year away sooooooon…to the much closer January 31st soooon…’cause that’s my birthday soon!! 😁 And even though it’s not a holiday song per se, and people do seek it out at holiday time, you could definitely put it on your upcoming holiday CD!! Along with whatever you come up with in 2026, because I just can’t wait that long for this beautiful song!

Judi B E

My son while listening to the teaser, "Shrek." I had no idea it was in Shrek. I don't watch TV or many movies. I know nothing. LOL

Cécile Roussey

Wow! I really liked the vocalizations with several voices... it’s very pleasant to listen to it! Thank you Geoff ^^

Beth Comer

Geoff!!!! Do you have any idea how hard it's going to be to wait a year for this treasure? But I shouldn't be impatient; this is going to be such an amazing release. Thank you for the teaser, even if it's going to haunt me until the full song eventually drops!

Pickle Sandwich

This song perfectly describes my thoughts on the arrival of the new year

Åse M Bruun Lagnestål

SOOOOOOON? The more O’s the longer wait? 🤔 This song is not a holiday song. 🤷🏼‍♀️ It’s an all-year-around song. ☝️

Happy Leaf

Soooo beautiful...I do like having things to look forward to and I am looking forward to the full version big time! Happy New Year!

Marna Brown

Yes, an anytime song. The teaser is amazing as I am one of the humming lovers! I am going to play the teaser until I am done with it and I won't care if I have to wait a YEAR for it!!! Happy NEW YEAR Castellucci family ❣️wishing you all love, happiness and prosperity in 2026 😘❤️💕💕

Amanda W

Ooooh, that resonance.

Joni Henry

So beautiful and perfect anytime of the year!! ❤️

Mandy

Just that much gave me chills! I agree with the other people saying it's not a holiday song. I have a lot of fond memories of singing along with the original with some of my other musically inclined friends at all times of the year. Our harmonies were not as clean as yours, but we had fun! 😆

Christine

Just love the introduction - beautiful harmonies. Can't wait for the full version.

The Cute And Friendly Tarantula

Some would say it isn’t even a religious song. There are different meanings to different people considering the ambiguity of the lyrics. I honestly love it and will be very much looking forward to the day when Geoff finally releases it!

Ireland Jeppesen

I am sooooo hooked right now and dont know if I can wait that long!!!! I'm sure you guys agree!

Stacey V.

OMG, Yes you have to do this song and not necessarily wait for another whole year. My heart skipped a beat the first measure. It's absolutely gorgeous what you've already started. Please soon with the short list of O's.❤️❤️❤️

Bill

Leonard Cohen would be proud (if I'm guessing the right song 😁) Can't wait!!!

Carol Franklin

ASAP!! Thank you for a wonderful year of incredible music 😍

Marna Brown

I can't place it 🤔😬🙄🙁

Dan Black

Just from the text description -- not a holiday song, but people have come to expect it -- it's exactly what I expected. I'm one of the ones who is actually annoyed this has become a Christmas song in many people's minds. It's not. As far as I could find, it apparently "became" a holiday song when Pentatonix included it on a Christmas album in 2016, and the timing checks out to when I remember it suddenly, for no apparent reason that I knew at the time, started being played as a Christmas song. … It's just wrong. (I don't directly blame Pentatonix. Lots of musicians include a non-Christmas track or two on a Christmas album, and I'll give them the benefit of doubt and assume that's what they intended. Enough people knew the song, I really don't think they were pitching it as a Christmas song. But if anyone knows definitely one way or the other, let me know.) Maybe Geoff should release it in summer, just to mess with those people. There are still enough of us out there who knew it before Pentatonix's cover who don't need it (or want it) associated with Christmas. Hey, what's a little innocent controversy to stir up attention? …Or it could flop because half the people now have a mental hang-up and can't listen to the song outside of the Halloween-to-Christmas window. Anyway, the teaser sounds good, and I'm sure the full version will be nice to hear.

Maggie S

Yes! Not a holiday song. In the early stages of TBI recovery, and very limited by what sounds (especially music) I could tolerate, many versions of Leonhard Cohen performing "Hallelujah" was the number one go-to. There was something about his voice and the cadence of the song which resonated deeply. So looking forward to Geoff's version.

Jen

It's always worth the wait