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.
Flood Of '72
Title Fight Lyrics
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So far removed from the life you're used to
Flood of '72 casting shadows over you
A giant's despair
I see the valley beneath me
Revealing what you still can't remember
Your best clothes hanging in the closet
A town that's underwater
A giant's despair
Time and distance return to the surface
Resurface
The song "Flood of '72" by Title Fight tells the story of a community that was hit by a devastating flood in 1972. It talks about how time and distance have made it hard for people to remember the details, but the shadow of the flood still looms over them. The lyrics use imagery to convey the overwhelming sense of loss and despair that the flood caused, with lines like "A giant's despair" and "A town that's underwater."
The lyrics also touch on the idea of memory and how it can be distorted over time. While some people may have moved on from the flood or forgotten about it entirely, others are still haunted by its impact. The reference to "your best clothes hanging in the closet" is a powerful symbol of this, as it suggests that some people may have lost everything and are unable to move on from the tragedy.
Overall, "Flood of '72" is a haunting and emotional song that reflects on a devastating event that impacted a whole community. It is a reminder of the power of nature and of the long-lasting effects that disasters can have on people's lives.
Line by Line Meaning
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@morallyemptycorruptedmaggot
Time and distance blurs the image
So far removed from the life you're used to
Flood of '72 casting shadows over you
A giant's despair
I see the valley beneath me
Revealing what you still can't remember
Your best clothes hanging in the closet
A constant reminder
A town that's underwater
As giants despair
Time and distance return to the surface
Resurface
@extendo7126
miss u title fight
@EntryLevelLuxury
I'm like... legit sad I missed this band back in their day...
@RyanKaufman
Think of it this way, you wouldn't have grown up the same if you were old enough to see these guys in their hayday. And if you were into this type of music, odds are high you miss it anyway because back when this album came out, finding music was a shot in the dark. You had better luck going on Myspace to find new music.
@EntryLevelLuxury
RyanKaufman I’m 33 I just didn’t know they existed.
@RyanKaufman
@@EntryLevelLuxury Ah fair enough. It is what it is then.
@bushspring
Too bad youngin' I was pretending to be depressed and edgy at 15 when I bumped dis shit back in the day.
@EntryLevelLuxury
@@bushspring 34 now... :)
@tyrekecantrell5941
Miss these boys… :’( <3
@patches7308
Best song on the album
@dannyryumora7820
Title fight <3