Title Fight would release their first single, Flood of '72, in April of 2007 under SideOneDummy Records. Later they would release their first studio album, The Last Thing You Forget, in July of 2009 under Run For Cover Records. They would release their second studio album, Shed, in May of 2011. Their third studio album, Floral Green, would release the following September of 2012, once again utilizing SideOneDummy Records.
Ned Russin, the lead bassist, recalls in a 2015 interview: "When we did ‘Floral Green’ so close to ‘Shed’ it was just basically a logistics thing. After we finished ‘Shed’ we had some tours lined up and we had some stuff going on. We looked at it and said if we don’t do a record in whatever it was – May to June – then we won't be able to do it until next January, and then it won't be out for another six months after that. So we could either really bust our asses and make it straight away, or wait really long and play that game. We were so hyped from doing ‘Shed’ and touring we decided to take that. It worked out because it put a kind of interesting pressure on us."
In April of 2013, they released the single Face Ghost under Secret Voice and would proceed to release their first EP, Spring Songs, that November under Revelation Records.
The band decided to take their time with the production of their fourth studio album, Hyperview, allowing them to experiment with new ideas and implement deep reflection on the overall production of each song. This thought process is manifested in the unique sound Hyperview provided, being different from the overall sound the band had provided prior to this release. Ned states that the inspiration for Hyperview's sound was "all over the place", being influenced by sounds such as Morrisey, The Strokes, Neko Case, and more. Ned goes on to clarify, "We weren’t trying to rip something off, we weren’t trying to say here’s a band that we like, let’s sound just like them. We were saying these are bands we like in one sense or another, let’s reference interesting parts of that and try and bring it into our sound, using the general idea rather than copy the sound completely." Hyperview would release in February of 2015 under their final label, Anti- Records.
Hyperview would be the bands last release before entering an unannounced period of inactivity following their final show in 2018. More recently, in August of 2023, Ned Russin once again came forward in another interview in which he provided further insight on this period. Russin states; "We've never said 'hiatus,' we've never said 'broken up,' we've never said any of those words. These are words that have been put on us, but it's not anything we've ever said ourselves so, like, everything is a misconception."
He continues on to emphasize, "I get that 100-percent ‘yes’ or 100-percent ‘no’ is a thing people want to hear, but then also as soon as you give one of those answers, people start pestering you — like, 'Oh, what will it take for you to do this'— and that's also a thing I'm not interested in."
Ned recalls that during the duration of Title Fight's activity, each member was at a far different point in their life than they are currently. They were around the age of 19 years old, living at home with their parents and unsure if they could make their music pay the bills. "We kind of felt like we had a two-year window to figure out if we could make it work. It ended up becoming something that was sustainable, but we were well aware that it could be taken away at any minute." He explains, mentioning that- at the time- it was something that concerned all of them. "Ten years later, it’s not a thing I’m worried about now. I’m perfectly content with the choices that I’ve made and the choices I continue to make to play music and to live this kind of lifestyle."
Currently, Ned Russin has been active with his project Glitterer, which initially was a solo project, but more recently includes his brothers Ben and Alex Russin on drums and guitar, effectively creating a band.
Ben Russin is also the lead drummer for Citizen. Shane Moran has been working with artist Kenny Mason on his recent projects. As for Jamie Rhoden, he has kept a considerably low profile since the bands' period of inactivity began, even before then having expressed distaste in the overall structure of social media.
Dizzy
Title Fight Lyrics
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when it happened
Swear to god we're cursed
with all this sadness
I'm dizzy in the thought
Memory loss
Your chrysalis
Venom drip
King of somber
Fumble on a road
Blackened backyard
Weapon from a trunk
Static Recall
I'm dizzy in the thought
Memory loss
Your chrysalis
Nighttime wanderer
Venom drip
King of somber
Slow like my fist
Underwater
Blended light
Sharpener
The lyrics to Title Fight's "Dizzy" reflect feelings of confusion, sadness, and memory loss. The song begins with a reference to a shirt being left in a car when something happened, which introduces the theme of loss and perhaps even death. The following line, "Swear to god we're cursed with all this sadness," suggests that the singer is grappling with a painful situation or history that they feel is beyond their control.
The chorus, "I'm dizzy in the thought, memory loss," further emphasizes the idea that the singer is struggling to make sense of their experiences and may be experiencing cognitive difficulties related to trauma or grief. The lines "Your chrysalis, nighttime wanderer, venom drip, king of somber" conjure images of transformation, darkness, toxicity, and melancholy, which suggest that the singer is processing some kind of personal metamorphosis.
The final lines, "Slow like my fist, underwater, blended light, sharpener," are more abstract and perhaps more difficult to interpret, but they continue the imagery of struggle and transformation. The idea of something moving "slow like my fist" suggests that the singer may feel emotionally or physically sluggish, while "underwater" implies a sense of being submerged or struggling to breathe. "Blended light" and "sharpener" create a sense of contrast or confusion, which could relate to the song's overall theme of disorientation and memory loss.
Line by Line Meaning
Shirt was in the car
Their shirt was left in a car as they experienced the following events
when it happened
Referring to a traumatic event that has caused them sadness and memory loss
Swear to god we're cursed
Expressing their belief that they are being punished by a higher power
with all this sadness
Feeling overwhelmed by sadness due to the events that have occurred
I'm dizzy in the thought
Feeling disoriented and confused while trying to process their memories
Memory loss
Experiencing a loss of memory due to the traumatic event
Your chrysalis
Metaphorically referring to personal growth and transformation
Nighttime wanderer
Wandering aimlessly in the darkness, feeling lost and alone
Venom drip
Feeling toxic and harmful to those around them
King of somber
Feeling like they are the ruler of sadness and despair
Fumble on a road
Experiencing mistakes and setbacks in their journey
Blackened backyard
A dark and gloomy environment that reflects their current emotional state
Weapon from a trunk
Using negative coping mechanisms to deal with their trauma
Static Recall
Trying to remember the traumatic event, but only experiencing fragmented memories
Slow like my fist
Feeling sluggish and unable to act with their full potential
Underwater
Feeling disconnected and separated from reality
Blended light
Seeing the world in a distorted and confusing way
Sharpener
Desiring clarity and a sharpening of their perspective
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Shirt was in the car
when it happened
Swear to god we're cursed
with all this sadness
I'm dizzy in the thought
Memory loss
Your chrysalis
Nighttime wanderer
Venom drip
King of somber
Fumble on a road
Blackened backyard
Weapon from a trunk
Static Recall
I'm dizzy in the thought
Memory loss
Your chrysalis
Nighttime wanderer
Venom drip
King of somber
Slow like my fist
Underwater
Blended light
Vision sharpener
@achipperdolphin5612
My gf recently died in a car accident. We use to listen to this song together, such a beautiful memory I’ll always have with this song and her
@MightyKondrai
sorry to hear.
@achipperdolphin5612
@@MightyKondrai thanks brother
@exelfuze7388
Sorry for your loss may she rest in peace 💙
@achipperdolphin5612
@@exelfuze7388 Thankyou bro
@pascalklos1220
Hey my friend, so sorry for your loss, but she‘s living through your memories…she‘s still with you. Keep this song in your heart. I wish you all the best !
@StellarD98
This has single handedly became one of my favorite tracks ever. Any genre, hands down, I can LITERALLY have this on repeat all day & I wouldn’t mind. Wrote my first ever poem to this & this whole album & band has inspired me so much. Really hope they come back with another album & your. I NEED to see them live in my lifetime.
@curtisbenoit20
Let me know if they ever tour again. I live close to Houston TX
@iulius482
Yeah, the same.
@jacobalexander970
Same