The band headed off to Canada in April to record the new album with producer David Bottrill (Muse, Tool, Silverchair).

[1] On 14 April 2011, it was confirmed in a short video posted on the band's official website and tumblr that the new album marking their reformation was titled "Requiem" with a tentative release of September 2011.

On 18 August 2011, The Getaway Plan released a song, "Phantoms" from the upcoming album on their official Facebook page.

"Flying Colours", as well as two other new songs "February" and "Requiem" were previewed on Richard Kingsmill's triple j radio show on 30 September.

[3] Additionally, a song titled "Move Along" was put up, along with "The Reckoning", "Phantoms" and "Flying Colours" on The Getaway Plan's facebook page.