The legendary Grand Funk Railroad co-founder, guitarist and singer Mark Farner will release his long-awaited album “Closer To My Home” next November 8. Besides original tracks, there is a new version of the title-track, which was originally recorded with Grank Funk 55 years ago. You can hear snippets of the songs here.
Mark Farner talked about the new album, saying: “These songs are honest and from my heart. 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.”
Tracklist of the new Mark Farner album “Closer To My Home”
- “Anymore”
- “Real”
- “Same Game”
- “Façade”
- “The Prisoner”
- “Surveilling Us”
- “Tiny Fingers”
- “I’m Your Captain (Closer To Home)”
- “Oh Darlin’”
Here is the official description of the album: “Closer to My Home” is the long-awaited, new nine-song 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 ‘Friends Forever’. Mark enlisted his friend, the multi-platinum rocker Mark Slaughter, to produce ‘Closer To My Home’. Farner co-produced. Slaughter also co-wrote the track ‘Anymore’.