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Sleigher
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 25, 2024
GenreChristmas
Length34:09
LabelNew West
ProducerBen Folds
Ben Folds chronology
What Matters Most
(2023)
Sleigher
(2024)
Singles from Sleigher
  1. "We Could Have This"
    Released: September 25, 2024
  2. "The Christmas Song"
    Released: September 25, 2024

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]

Background

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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."[1]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Ben Folds, except where noted.

Sleigher track listing
No.TitleWriter(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 Ellis2:41
Total length:34:09

Personnel

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Charts

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Chart performance for Sleigher
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[3] 94
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[4] 25

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Tom Breihan (September 25, 2024). "Hear Two Songs From Ben Folds' First Christmas Album Sleigher". Stereogum.
  3. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  4. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 9, 2024.