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.
Liar
Title Fight Lyrics
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It's honest like a liar's love
Disappear as hands draw near
Avoid the longing sense of being one you trust
Don't count on me
I'm not what you need
There's only shadows on my side
Lessons learned: no one's concern
Lends itself to wounds that won't
repair with time
Don't count on me
I'm not what you need
Temporary but can't be erased
Pushed away to a darker place
The lyrics of Title Fight's song "Liar's Love" allow for a few interpretations, but a common one is that the singer has lost faith in intimacy and avoids human touch. The first line, "Losing trust in human touch" communicates this disillusionment. The next line, "It's honest like a liar's love," is an interesting play on words. It implies that even dishonest love, like that of a liar, can still feel honest or sincere. Perhaps the singer believes they can't trust anyone, even those who claim to love them.
The second stanza suggests that the singer has been hurt in the past and now lives in a state of isolation. He or she is "Ostracized, a loss of pride" and sees only "shadows on [their] side." The singer acknowledges that they've learned some lessons along the way, but these lessons haven't helped to heal the wounds. The pain is still there, and the scars won't "repair with time."
Overall, the song is about a person who has given up on love and intimacy, likely due to previous pain and hurt. They may feel that they're unable to trust anyone, even those who claim to love them. The song is somber and resigned, as the singer acknowledges that they're not what anyone needs, but it also has a hint of defiance.
Line by Line Meaning
Losing trust in human touch
Feeling like trusting someone is becoming harder as trust is broken from human touch
It's honest like a liar's love
The relationship is dishonest and untrustworthy, like how a liar would love
Disappear as hands draw near
Pulling away as someone gets closer physically or emotionally
Avoid the longing sense of being one you trust
Trying to avoid the feeling of connection with someone who you can trust and rely on
Don't count on me
I am not someone who can provide the support or commitment needed
I'm not what you need
I am not the person who can fulfill the needs you have in a relationship
Ostracized, a loss of pride
Feeling excluded and rejected, which results in a loss of self-respect
There's only shadows on my side
Feeling like there is only darkness and emptiness on their side
Lessons learned: no one's concern
Learning from past experiences that no one really cares about their problems or issues
Lends itself to wounds that won't repair with time
The pain from past experiences becomes more severe, unable to be fixed with time
Temporary but can't be erased
Although the pain is temporary, it cannot be easily forgotten
Pushed away to a darker place
Feeling isolated and alone, as they move to a darker emotional or mental state
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@blinkskateboarding
Losing trust in human touch
It's honest like a liar's love
Disappear as hands draw near
Avoid the longing sense of being one you trust
Don't count on me
I'm not what you need
Ostracized, a loss of pride
There's only shadows on my side
Lessons learned: no one's concern
Lends itself to wounds that won't
Repair with time
Don't count on me
I'm not what you need
Temporary but can't be erased
Pushed away to a darker place
@August10Ten
Losing trust in human touch
It's honest like a liar's love
Disappear as hands draw near
Avoid the longing sense of being one you trust
Don't count on me
I'm not what you need
Don't count on me
I'm not what you need
Ostracized, a loss of pride
There's only shadows on my side
Lessons learned: no one's concern
Lends itself to wounds that won't repair with time
Don't count on me
I'm not what you need
Don't count on me
I'm not what you need
Temporary, but can't be erased
Pushed away to a darker place
@TonyTones123
I may have discovered Title Fight several years too late but Im glad I found them at all!
@gdbssa
No one stays at the top forever ❤
@DannyFinch_
the soundtrack to melancholy mornings, midnight nostalgia, and noontime neuroticism
@bleedthebeat
so real
@blinkskateboarding
Losing trust in human touch
It's honest like a liar's love
Disappear as hands draw near
Avoid the longing sense of being one you trust
Don't count on me
I'm not what you need
Ostracized, a loss of pride
There's only shadows on my side
Lessons learned: no one's concern
Lends itself to wounds that won't
Repair with time
Don't count on me
I'm not what you need
Temporary but can't be erased
Pushed away to a darker place
@josephbrenner2278
..."Not what you need"
@pkness1010
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@brainspots5913
early 80s new wave
@nanyto500
The lyric is so deep. Love it.
@lulagoodwin5372
I was listening to this song on repeat for 6 months, and I ended up meeting someone again. Dont give up on your life. You have to be vulnerable to be truly happy.