The Escape Engine
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Paramus, New Jersey, United States |
| Genres |
Post-hardcore Alternative rock |
| Years active | 2002–2006 |
| Labels | Fidelity Records |
| Associated acts | The Death Of Me, Those Mockingbirds, Two Weeks From Tomorrow, Third Frequency |
| Website | theescapeengine.com |
| Past members | Dom Lettera George Leontaris Kevin B. Robbins John "Fitz" Fitzpatrick Amanda Klimek Chris Osborne Mike Carroll Conor Clark Aaron Elliott |
The Escape Engine was a post-hardcore band from Paramus, New Jersey, that existed from 2002 to 2006. They were signed to Fidelity Records.
The Escape Engine was founded in the spring of 2002 by vocalist Dom Lettera and guitarist/vocalist George Leontaris after the break-up of Two Weeks From Tomorrow. Soon after, Kevin B. Robbins, John "Fitz" Fitzpatrick (who, along with George Leontaris, played in Two Weeks From Tomorrow as well), and Amanda Klimek joined the line up.
The band's name comes from a Burning Airlines song titled "The Escape Engine". It wasn't until the band was at the recording studio, finishing up their 4 song demo, where the engineer asked what name should be put on the master that the band finally agreed on the name.
Within a matter of months of recording their demo the band was approach by Jon Strauss whose intentions were to start an independent record label. The band ended up becoming the first band to sign with the newly created Fidelity Records.
In February 2003, the band entered the studio with producer Jesse Cannon, to record their first full-length album, Celebrity Role Model. It was released on May 27, 2003. The album art featured photos taken of a young woman named Brittney Hammer, a friend of the band from California.
The magazine Alternative Press gave Celebrity Role Model a 5-star rating in August 2003.
The first single from the album was "This Jagged Alibi". A video for the song was created, which featured Hammer, as well as Eyerly St. James. The video was produced and directed by Darren Doane, and shot by Shane Drake. The video premiered on MTV2's Extreme Rock on July 13, 2003, and soon after was broadcast on MTV, MTVX and MuchMusic.
"This Jagged Alibi" was included in the 2003 compilation albums Wonka Vision Issue No. 23 Winter 2003, Radiotakeover Presents the Back to School Tour '03 and Go-Kart MP300 Raceway. The video for "This Jagged Alibi" was included in the video compilation XdoaneX - The Shape of Videos to Come. Another song from the album, "A Lesson In Futility", was included in the compilation album CMJ New Music Monthly Sampler, CMJ New Music Monthly Volume 113.
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