2024 studio album by Ben Folds
| Sleigher | ||||
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| Studio album by Ben Folds | ||||
| Released | October 25, 2024 | |||
| Genre | Christmas music | |||
| Length | 34:09 | |||
| Label | New West | |||
| Producer | Ben Folds | |||
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Sleigher is the sixth studio album and the first Christmas album by American singer-songwriter Ben Folds, released on October 25, 2024. It was announced on September 25, 2024, along with the release of two songs from the album, "The Christmas Song", and "We Could Have This" featuring Lindsey Kraft.
Background
In an interview with Variety, Folds stated that his initial intent making the album was to be a little lazier, and do more covers, before becoming inspired to write songs for the album. He stated: "It's fun to write something almost to an assignment, and that's kind of what this was, I always kind of like something that'll just make me write. I had felt like I might be a really good curator of just really neat Christmas songs somehow, but that was a little ignorant: I was surprised not to be able to find as many covers as I thought."
Track listing
All tracks are written by Ben Folds, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Little Drummer Bolero" | 3:24 | |
| 2. | "Sleepwalking Through Christmas" | 4:02 | |
| 3. | "Me and Maurice" | 3:52 | |
| 4. | "Christmas Time Rhyme" | 4:34 | |
| 5. | "Waiting for Snow" | 1:30 | |
| 6. | "We Could Have This" (featuring Lindsey Kraft) | 3:51 | |
| 7. | "The Christmas Song" | 3:15 | |
| 8. | "The Bell That Couldn't Jingle" | 3:11 | |
| 9. | "Xmas Aye Eye" | 3:49 | |
| 10. | "You Don't Have to Be a Santa Clause" | Seger Ellis | 2:41 |
| Total length: | 34:09 | ||
Personnel
- Ben Folds – vocals, piano, production
- Pete Lyman – mastering
- Joe Costa – mixing, engineering
- Lindsey Kraft – vocals on "We Could Have This"
Charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| Scottish Albums (OCC) | 94 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC) | 25 |
References
- ^ Chris Willman (September 25, 2024). "Ben Folds Premieres Two Tracks From Holiday Album, Sleigher: Writing Original Songs, 'I Just Realized How Christmas Frames Everyone's Year' (Exclusive)". Variety.
- Tom Breihan (September 25, 2024). "Hear Two Songs From Ben Folds' First Christmas Album Sleigher". Stereogum.
- "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
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