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.
Your Pain Is Mine Now
Title Fight Lyrics
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Drew the sting then I died
White light trembling
Shadows bring tears to eyes
Twisted in a summer mist
burned alive a while
Wrestled with your loneliness
Gatling gun
Your pain is mine now
See-through smoke
Clouds warping around
I know you're scared
But don't cry your eyes out
Gatling gun
Under your spell now
Swirling through a tunnel view
Tangled in the dark
Flirting with a kiss of death
A canopy of stars
You'll sleep beneath them
I'm in your room
I am your nightmare
I am the moon
Cry
Die
Boo Hoo
Gatling gun
Your pain is mine now
See-through smoke
Clouds warping around
I know you're scared
But don't cry your eyes out
Gatling gun
Under your spell now
The lyrics of Title Fight's song 'Your Pain Is Mine Now' depicts a dark and eerie imagery of being caught in the grips of someone else's fear and pain. The opening lines of "Swept in like a dream, drew the sting then I died" portray a sense of being trapped and overwhelmed by a force that is beyond one's control. The 'white light trembling' perhaps represents a moment of surrender or giving in to the inevitable. The shadows bring tears to the eyes, which could be an indication of the weight of the situation and the fear that it brings to the singer.
The chorus of "Gatling gun, your pain is mine now, see-through smoke, clouds warping around, I know you're scared, but don't cry your eyes out, Gatling gun, under your spell now" creates an image of someone holding all the power and control, with the ability to cause destruction and devastation. The lyrics remind us that sometimes when we care about someone, we cannot help but absorb their pain, and it becomes a part of us. The verses that follow suggest a feeling of being entranced and caught in a dangerous situation, with the final lines of "Cry, die, boo-hoo" signifying a complete surrender to the fear and an acceptance of one's fate.
Overall, the song is a haunting meditation on the power of fear and the ability of others to influence and control us. It is a dark and brooding reminder of the human condition and the vulnerability that we all share.
Line by Line Meaning
Swept in like a dream
It all happened suddenly, like a dream that comes out of nowhere
Drew the sting then I died
I experienced something painful, then it seemed to end
White light trembling
I was scared and full of emotion
Shadows bring tears to eyes
Seeing the shadows around us makes us emotional and sad
Twisted in a summer mist
Life can be confusing and overwhelming, like trying to find your way through a misty forest
burned alive a while
Sometimes we have to endure intense pain and discomfort for a while before things get better
Wrestled with your loneliness
Everyone experiences loneliness, and it can be a struggle to find your way out of it
echoed from a wire
Our emotions and thoughts can be amplified and spread around like sound waves
Gatling gun
Something powerful and intimidating
Your pain is mine now
I understand your pain and want to share it with you
See-through smoke
Something that seems unclear or mysterious, but is slowly becoming clearer
Clouds warping around
The world around us seems to be changing and twisting in unpredictable ways
I know you're scared
I can sense that you're afraid
But don't cry your eyes out
Even though things are tough, I want you to know it will be okay
Under your spell now
I'm captivated by you and your struggles
Swirling through a tunnel view
Life can feel like a narrow, winding path that we're traveling on
Tangled in the dark
Sometimes we feel lost and unable to find our way in the darkness
Flirting with a kiss of death
Living life on the edge and taking risks, even if they might be dangerous
A canopy of stars
The beauty of the night sky can provide comfort and hope
You'll sleep beneath them
Even though life can be tough, there are moments of peace and rest
I'm in your room
I'm close to you and want to help you through your struggles
I am your nightmare
Even though I want to help, I'm also a reminder of the pain and difficulties
I am the moon
Just like the moon has phases and changes, so do our lives and emotions
Cry
It's okay to be emotional and let out your feelings
Die
Sometimes we have to let certain things in our lives come to an end
Boo Hoo
This is a sarcastic and dismissive way of saying 'cry me a river.'
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Tiana O'Neal
Swept in like a dream
Drew the sting then I died
White light trembling
Shadows bring tears to eyes
Twisted in a summer mist
Burned alive a while
Wrestled with your loneliness
Echoed from a wire
Gatling gun
Your pain is mine now
See-through smoke
Clouds warping around
I know you're scared
But don't cry your eyes out
Gatling gun
Under your spell now
Swirling through a tunnel view
Tangled in the dark
Flirting with a kiss of death
A canopy of stars
You'll sleep beneath them
I'm in your room
I am your nightmare
I am the moon
Cry
Die
Boo Hoo
Gatling gun
Your pain is mine now
See-through smoke
Clouds warping around
I know you're scared
But don't cry your eyes out
Gatling gun
Under your spell now
k1nG_S1mP_01
Hyperview has changed my life
The aesthetic of this entire album has helped me through the darkest of times and has helped me create beautiful memories too
Matthew Shannon
Cheers to that man
Pablo Solano
Same here
Misspretty
title fight has changed my life
Vibratory Universe
All 4 of their albums are so cohesive. They are musical savants. And I don’t use that term lightly, I play 5 instruments
Aurellia
true that
zzzlane
title fight is just criminally underrated
zzzlane
@rael 🤝
jke
@zzzlane fw the sybyr pfp 🤞🤝
hyper night
fucking facts.