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I Might Not See You This Christmas [SINGLE]

by Greg Orrē

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“I Might Not See You This Christmas” was written and self-recorded by Greg Orrē earlier this October as he reflected on what the Christmas season will look like in the midst of a global pandemic. The melancholy Christmas single features background vocals and singing bowl sounds from Greg’s partner - and creative partner - Kristen Boyé. Boyé also filmed the accompanying music video that will premiere on YouTube in early December following the November 27 launch of the original song. The Christmas single is a follow up to Greg Orrē’s independently released solo album I Am In It, Vol 1 (Aug 28/20) which received airplay on CBC Radio One and campus radio.

Greg Orrē was a preteen church organist in his small hometown for a number of years, and always looked forward to the Christmas season when he was able to handpick which songs the congregation would be singing. He seemed to lean towards more somber songs like “Silent Night” and “What Child Is This”, although he lit up when performing “Joy To The World”. His first original Christmas song, “I Might Not See You This Christmas” similarly meshes sadness and joy while also being a play on: “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”.

When asked about the making of the song, Greg Orrē shares: “I wrote it a few days after Thanksgiving... I was actually beginning to record a different Christmas song that I wrote years ago with Kristen called “Happy Christmas Day”, but that song just wasn’t feeling right. I was reflecting on how we were unable to see a lot of family and friends during Thanksgiving... watching case numbers continue to rise in the province while looking onward to how the pandemic is going to affect people (and myself) during the upcoming Christmas season. As hopeful as I am, I also recognize that this Christmas may look and feel differently than what we were expecting.”

As he did with most of his debut album, Greg Orrē wrote and self-recorded the single from the self-declared “Red Chair of Inspiration” found in the corner of his Saskatoon apartment living room. In a manner similar to her contributions on I Am In It, Vol 1’s “Be Free With Love”, Boyé shares angelic harmonies and plays a mesmerizing heart-chakra tuned singing bowl. The hypnotic and healing sounds encourage listeners to open their hearts to receive all the love that Greg Orrē sings about sending through the chilly air of 2020’s final month.

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I might not see you this Christmas
And that sucks
I might just have to call you
Or write you a letter

I might not be home this Christmas
It seems cruel
I'm sad about it
But I know that things will get better
Maybe by the end of December
Or maybe in the new year
I'll have the chance to hold you dear

And when the snow falls I start to feel sentimental
Do you feel that too
I wish that we could cry and laugh together
Maybe by the end of December
Or maybe in the new year
I'll have the chance to hold you dear

But until then I'll send all my love to you
Do you feel it
Cuz I can feel you
And it feels so warm
And it feels so pure

And in the darkest, coldest nights
I see you shining
Like the wildest northern lights
And I count my blessings
I feel joy
It's my birthright

And maybe in the new year
I'll have the chance to hold you dear
Oh maybe by the end of December
Oh things, things will be better
But until then
Until then
Until then
Until then
Until then
I'll send all my love
I'll send all my love

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released November 27, 2020
written and recorded in Saskatoon by Greg Orrē in October 2020
vocals: Greg Orrē
piano: Greg Orrē
tambourine: Greg Orrē
wind chimes: Kristen Boyé
singing bowl: Kristen Boyé
background vocals: Kristen Boyé

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Greg Orrē Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

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Greg Orrē (pronounced: gregory) is an artist who expresses his creativity through songwriting, poetry, visual art, video and design. As the former lead singer of Too Soon Monsoon, Greg has released 1 LP and 3 EPs. Greg Orrē will share the remainder of the I Am In It project throughout 2022 and 2023. ... more

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