Sleigher is the sixth studio album and the first Christmas album by American singer-songwriter Ben Folds, released on October 25, 2024.[1] 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.[2]
| Sleigher | ||||
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| Released | October 25, 2024 | |||
| Genre | Christmas | |||
| Length | 34:09 | |||
| Label | New West | |||
| Producer | Ben Folds | |||
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Background
editIn 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."[1]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Ben Folds, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
edit- Ben Folds – vocals, piano, production
- Pete Lyman – mastering
- Joe Costa – mixing, engineering
- Lindsey Kraft – vocals on "We Could Have This"
Charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| Scottish Albums (OCC)[3] | 94 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[4] | 25 |
References
edit- ^ a b 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.