For those unaware, “Closer to My Home” is the long-awaited, new album from legendary guitarist and singer/songwriter Mark Farner. Bridging past and present, the grit of industry and the calloused hard work of a rural man, “Closer to My Home” champions Farner’s multi-faceted artistry.

Celebrating the 55th anniversary of the iconic hit “(I’m Your Captain) Closer To My Home” the album is highlighted with a re-record, finding Farner in exactly the same form as 1970.

From the rebellious “Anymore” to the endearing “Darlin” and to the defiant “Same Game,” Farner’s journey as one of rock’s statesmen is undeniable. “Façade”, “Friends For Forever”, “Real”, “Tiny Fingers,” Farner’s journey has always called him towards love and light.

He collaborated with Jim Peterik (The Ides of March, Survivor) on the CD-exclusive “Friends Forever”*. Farner also enlisted the songwriter of multi-platinum rocker Mark Slaughter on “Same Game”; Slaughter produced “Closer to My Home”.

1. “Anymore”
2. “The Prisoner”
3. “Same Game”
4. “Facade”
5. “Oh Darlin’”
6. “Real”
7. “Surveilling Us”
8. “Tiny Fingers”
9. “I’m Your Captain (Closer To Home)”
10. “Friends Forever” [CD Bonus Track*]

As one of the founding members, lead singer, lead guitarist, and who wrote more than 90% of the Grand Funk music catalog, Farner has always been known as an energetic driving force, and thus his new recording opens on the gently rambunctious rocker “Anymore” and the guitar/percussion-led beauty “The Prisoner,” and then we get the free-wheeling “Same Game,” the mid-tempo foot-tapper “Facade,” with the languishing ballad “Oh Darlin’” along next.

With Farner also being the co-producer here, up next is the guitar-driven, rocking blues of “Real” and the all-encompassing AOR of “Surveilling Us,” and they are in turn followed by the low slung ballad “Tiny Fingers,” a near ten minute, revitalized rendition of the classic “I’m Your Captain (Closer To Home),” coming to a close on the pleasing CD bonus track “Friends Forever.”

“These songs are honest and from my heart,” Farner said. “The collaboration with Jim (Peterik) and Mark (Slaughter) came from a place of trust and that makes the whole experience so much more rewarding as songwriters. The audience can feel that and these songs reflect those very human moments that you can’t find creating a song from a computer.”

“‘Closer to My Home’ comes from the idea that love is at the heart of all that I do, and music is my home.”

Mark Farner’s American Band continues to tour and in celebration of the 55th anniversary of the ground-breaking hit, “I’m Your Captain (Closer To Home)”, the band is coming to a town near you, with additional dates to be announced.

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