A Different Christmas defies the expectations of both a
Bryson Tiller release and a holiday recording. There's an a cappella rendition of "I'll Be Home for Christmas," featuring
Pentatonix, and a sweet and swanky update of another standard, "Winter Wonderland," on which
Tiller is joined by his daughter Harley (aka Halo). The other songs are originals, romantic and lonesome ballads that include a collaboration with
Justin Bieber and
Poo Bear, and don't get any more explicit than the non-suggestive "hella bells ringin'." Also contained is "Ain't a Lonely Christmas Song," a duet with
Tayla Parx that originally appeared on the 2020 compilation
Still Home for the Holidays. ~ Andy Kellman