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.
Like A Ritual
Title Fight Lyrics
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I'd lie to you; I've been lying to myself all the time.
And your voice in the back of my head-
wishing things could be quiet.
And your voice, murdering the silence-
consistent like a ritual.
I'd stop and stare imagining that you'd be there.
And your voice in the back of my head-
wishing things could be quiet.
And your voice, murdering the silence-
consistent like a ritual
In Title Fight's song "Like A Ritual," the singer acknowledges that everything seems to be going well in their life for the first time in a while, but they admit that they have been lying to themselves. They hear a voice in their head, possibly belonging to a past lover, wishing for quiet and solitude. However, this voice is also described as "murdering the silence," which suggests that the singer has a complex relationship with this person and their comfort level with silence or absence.
The lyrics, "I'd stop and stare imagining that you'd be there, I'd spend my days wasting my time constantly," reveal that the singer is preoccupied with thoughts of this person, despite knowing it is not healthy for them. Throughout the song, there is a sense of this person's voice haunting the singer, like a "ritual" that they cannot break free from.
The repetition of the phrase "And your voice," emphasizes the significance of this person and the impact they have had on the singer's life. Overall, the song presents a conflicted perspective on the memory of this person, portraying them as both a source of comfort and a destructive force in the singer's life.
Line by Line Meaning
First time in a while that everything is fine.
It's been a long time since everything has been okay in my life.
I'd lie to you; I've been lying to myself all the time.
I've been pretending that everything is fine and lying to myself about how I really feel.
And your voice in the back of my head-
I keep hearing your voice in my mind,
wishing things could be quiet.
hoping for some peace and stillness.
And your voice, murdering the silence-
Your voice is preventing any chance of silence,
consistent like a ritual.
It's a regular occurrence, like a ritual that is always followed.
I'd stop and stare imagining that you'd be there.
I would often pause and imagine that you were with me.
I'd spend my days wasting my time constantly.
I have been aimlessly wasting my time, day after day.
And your voice in the back of my head-
Your voice is still present in my mind,
wishing things could be quiet.
still hoping for some peace and quiet.
And your voice, murdering the silence-
Your voice is still preventing any chance of silence,
consistent like a ritual.
It is happening regularly, like a ritual that is always followed.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Charles Winger, Reb Beach
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@morallyemptycorruptedmaggot
First time in a while that everything is fine.
I'd lie to you; I've been lying to myself all the time.
And your voice in the back of my head-
wishing things could be quiet.
And your voice, murdering the silence-
consistent like a ritual.
I'd stop and stare imagining that you'd be there.
I'd spend my days wasting my time constantly.
And your voice in the back of my head-
wishing things could be quiet.
And your voice, murdering the silence-
consistent like a ritual
@ricardoleon4164
Am i the only one obsessed with the vocal harmony in the phrase "wishing things could be *quiet*"
@esclusiceupdates8519
Naw shit goes hard
@Most_Vile
^^ hard af
@brillacrespopediciones
https://youtu.be/gWa8TQqeKPo
@logandenicola4439
No sir
@logandenicola4439
@@esclusiceupdates8519you already know
@lvliving455
I always find myself coming back to this song
@vez8758
Same. I dont even hv it saved or in a playlist. I just randomly search it up at times
@morallyemptycorruptedmaggot
Come back again.
@BigDames9mm
Yo come bck