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.
Mrahc
Title Fight Lyrics
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Floating kisses from a far
Hung your portrait on my wall
Out a spiderweb I crawl
Visible harm
Backwards charm
Stunting growth
Saw you choke
Hazy
Sleepy in a heaven's sprawl
Unaware of my faults
Heard you sneaking
through the wall
Harm
Backwards charm
Stunting growth
Held too close
Saw you choke
The lyrics of Title Fight's song "Mrahc" are somewhat cryptic and open to interpretation. The first verse seems to describe a distant love where the singer has only fleeting contact with the person they desire. The line "out a spiderweb I crawl" suggests a sense of being entangled and trapped in a relationship that is difficult to escape from. The second verse adds to this sense of isolation with the line "unaware of my faults", suggesting a reluctance to reveal one's true self to those closest to us. The line "heard you sneaking through the wall" further emphasizes the distance between the singer and their lover, and the idea that there is a sense of secrecy or hiddenness to the relationship.
Throughout the song, there is a recurring theme of "visible harm" and "backwards charm". This could be interpreted as a commentary on a relationship that is emotionally or physically damaging, but which the singer is unable to break away from due to a sense of nostalgia or a misplaced romanticism.
Overall, "Mrahc" seems to tell a story of a relationship that is fraught with tension and difficulty, but which also possesses a strange kind of allure that keeps the singer coming back for more.
Line by Line Meaning
Whisper
Speaking softly to avoid being heard by others
Floating kisses from a far
Feeling affection from a distance without being reciprocated
Hung your portrait on my wall
Displaying a picture of someone who is not physically present, but is still important to you
Out a spiderweb I crawl
Escaping a situation that may be difficult or dangerous
Visible harm
Damage that can be seen by others
Backwards charm
Using tactics that are not effective in winning someone over
Stunting growth
Hindering someone's potential for development or progress
Held too close
Being in a situation or relationship that is suffocating or uncomfortable
Saw you choke
Watching someone struggle or fail in a difficult situation
Hazy
Unclear or confusing
Sleepy in a heaven's sprawl
Feeling drowsy and content in a peaceful, calming environment
Unaware of my faults
Not realizing or being ignorant of one's own mistakes or imperfections
Heard you sneaking through the wall
Listening in on someone's private conversations or actions
Harm
Injury or damage
Backwards charm
Using tactics that are not effective in winning someone over
Stunting growth
Hindering someone's potential for development or progress
Held too close
Being in a situation or relationship that is suffocating or uncomfortable
Saw you choke
Watching someone struggle or fail in a difficult situation
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@nadergrinder
Whisper
Floating kisses from a far
Hung your portrait on the wall
Out a spiderweb I crawl
Visible harm
Backwards charm
Stunting growth
Held too close
Saw you choke
Hazy
Sleepy in a heaven's sprawl
Unaware of my faults
Heard you sneaking
through the wall
Harm
Backwards charm
Stunting growth
Held too close
Saw you choke
@punkcrown629
is it weird that this song makes me feel SO MUCH? i love a lot of songs but this one specifically along with where am i? make me feel so nostalgic and good about life overall, this album is just wow
@kingofwandering481
punkcrown I AM NOT ALONE THANK YOU
@leogutierrez6032
Art
@countersphere2924
Same here
@theinfamousop2691
Idk y but I think this should've came out in the most recent spiderman movie
@ciciiguess1232
i feel the exact same!! its so weird this song makes me feel so much
@seanthomasdougherty9758
This album is my favorite one yet. Hands down. You guys just continue to grow and get better. I wrote most of my last book blasting your albums. You capture the gritty grind of Pennsylvania and our small industrial towns and attitude better than anyone. Congratulations and hope to catch you on the road!
@FredRosa
What book might that be my good sir?
@paul.7480
and they never returned.
i miss them :(
@nadergrinder
Whisper
Floating kisses from a far
Hung your portrait on the wall
Out a spiderweb I crawl
Visible harm
Backwards charm
Stunting growth
Held too close
Saw you choke
Hazy
Sleepy in a heaven's sprawl
Unaware of my faults
Heard you sneaking
through the wall
Harm
Backwards charm
Stunting growth
Held too close
Saw you choke