Simply Christmas

Background

Odom was frequently asked by fans to make a Christmas album, leading to the creation of Simply Christmas. Odom went for a more unique sound. "I don't want it to be sad, but it was never really cheery," he said in an interview. He also said that he almost completely re-recorded the album: "I hated the original tracks."

In an interview with New York Observer, Odom said that he wanted to create an album that didn't feel disconnected from the political climate, an album with a "finger on the pulse of the time we're living in." He also noted, "We give ourselves permission to abandon ship if a project isn't working out. We'd rather walk out then put something out that's subpar. We didn't know if the Christmas album would be something we're proud of, but it is."