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.
Society
Title Fight Lyrics
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To keep my conscience clean
Turn your back on me
Turn your back on me
So you tell me just how to be
And I'll live my life accordingly
Follow blindly
Society
Society
In the Title Fight's "Society", the track is about being an outcast or an outsider in society. The lyrics, "The disapproval's all I need to keep my conscience clean. Turn your back on me," emphasizes the idea that the singer is not interested in societal approval. Instead, they believe that if society disapproves of them, it justifies their rebellion and sense of individuality. The singer is not interested in following the norms dictated by society because they believe it limits one's potential to grow and evolve as a person.
The singer's attitude towards society is reflected in the lyrics, "So you tell me just how to be, and I'll live my life accordingly. Follow blindly, my conscience clean." The words "follow blindly" suggest that conforming to society's expectations leads to narrow-mindedness and a lack of authenticity. The singer believes that by following their conscience, they can create a clear sense of identity that is true to their heart.
Overall, the song encourages its audience to defy the societal norms and expectations and instead dispense their individuality. By doing so, we can live a fulfilling life that is true to ourselves without the fear of being judged or disapproved of.
Line by Line Meaning
The disapproval's all I need
I don't care about your approval because it's enough for me to know that I am standing up for what I believe is right.
To keep my conscience clean
I want to make sure that I am doing the right thing so that I can live with a clear conscience.
Turn your back on me
If you don't agree with me or support me, then I don't need you in my life.
So you tell me just how to be
You think you know what's best for me, but I will not let you control my life and decisions.
And I'll live my life accordingly
I will live my life the way I think is right and not the way you want me to.
Follow blindly
I refuse to blindly follow societal norms and expectations just because everyone else is doing it.
My conscience clean
I want to make decisions that align with my values and morals so that I can feel good about them.
Society
This song is a commentary on societal pressures and expectations and the importance of staying true to oneself.
Contributed by Skyler M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
The Rain Bow
The disapproval's all I need
To keep my conscience clean
Turn your back on me
Turn your back on me
So you tell me just how to be
And I'll live my life accordingly
Follow blindly
My conscience clean
Society
Society
Kenaujak
We truly do live in a society. This is the anthem.
The Rain Bow
The disapproval's all I need
To keep my conscience clean
Turn your back on me
Turn your back on me
So you tell me just how to be
And I'll live my life accordingly
Follow blindly
My conscience clean
Society
Society
N T R S
the feedback guitar is stupendously good. Great song throughout, one of my favorites on the album.
Churro Crudo
This song never hit harder than today
REGENERON DEALER®
This song is everything.
Anthony Rivera
This track is fire😂😂man,what a time to be alive i swear..as someone who's battery to keep going is music..wasted a lot of time listening to strictly hip hop..once i crossed over yo there was endless gems to find..still today finding shit.
stacy dowdy
SOCIETY!!!
thebigcheese3000
Blast this until I can't hear anything anymore.
daddyp226
SOCIETY! !!!!!
terrellekirton
TURN YOUR BACK ON MEEEEEEE