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The Disengagement is an Atlantic Canadian rock outfit consisting of Lanny Cox (vocals/guitar), Kevin Carey (guitar), Dane Colombe (bass), and Greg Hann (drums). Fans and critics describe the band's music as energetic, densely textured, and lyrically surrealistic. Drawing from indie rock, power pop, folk, and progressive rock, they have been compared to such artists as Built to Spill, Elliott Smith, and Sonic Youth.

The Disengagement began to take shape as a band in early 2006, with the group meeting up on the west coast of Newfoundland. The band's first self-titled LP was released in September of 2007 and was followed by a move to Nova Scotia and a two-year period of live gigging, writing, and recording throughout 2008 and 2009 that culminated in the release of the group's sophomore effort, Masters in Escapism.

Most recently, the group has released a 3-track digital single entitled This is Backup through their official website, www.thedisengagement.com. Recorded at Lakewind Sound Studios and co-produced by ECMA-winning engineer Mike "Sheppy" Shepherd, This is Backup highlights the band at a watershed point of increasingly focused songwriting and musicianship. With a new LP already in the works for 2011, bookended by more of the group's infamous live performances, The Disengagement is well on its way to cementing its status as a prominent force in the Canadian music scene.

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