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.
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Title Fight Lyrics
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Throw the ashes out to sea
Forget that you said you'd never change anything
I hope it kills you to know
that I'm doing worse than the day before
I force myself to sleep
you still won't be with me
But in my dreams you remembered my name
Let me be the first
Let me be the last
Let me be the last thing you forget.
The lyrics to Title Fight's song "Introvert" are a poignant exploration of heartbreak and the aftermath of a failed relationship. The opening lines immediately set the tone, with the singer declaring that they are burning down all of their memories and throwing the ashes out to sea. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for the emotional baggage that comes with a relationship - the things that once held significance and meaning now reduced to ash.
The next line, "Forget that you said you'd never change anything", suggests that the singer's partner promised to stay the same, but ultimately failed to keep their word. This could be seen as a betrayal and a source of pain for the singer.
The chorus packs a punch with its raw emotion. "I hope it kills you to know that I'm doing worse than the day before" is a powerful declaration of the hurt and anger that the singer is feeling. The following lines describe the struggle to move on, to sleep and wake up without their partner, and the bittersweet comfort of dreams where their partner remembers their name.
The final lines of the song are a plea to be remembered, to not be forgotten. The singer wants to be the first and last thing on their partner's mind, an acknowledgement of the depth of their love and the intensity of their pain.
Overall, "Introvert" is a powerful and moving exploration of heartbreak and the aftermath of a failed relationship, with the lyrics painting a vivid picture of the emotional turmoil that comes with trying to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm burning down all of these memories
Eradicating all recollections of the past with a flaming fervor
Throw the ashes out to sea
Disposing of the remnants of memories into the vast oceanic abyss
Forget that you said you'd never change anything
Discarding the memory of your meaningless promises that were never kept
I hope it kills you to know
Devastating impact of having knowledge that my suffering is causing you great distress
that I'm doing worse than the day before
It's getting harder every day to cope with the aftermath of heartbreak
I force myself to sleep
Compelling myself to succumb to slumber, seeking escape from the harsh reality
But when I wake up
Every waking hour feels like a cruel, unending nightmare
you still won't be with me
Emptiness fills my life since you are no longer a part of it
But in my dreams you remembered my name
Hoping for a glimmer of comfort in the form of your slightest recollection in a dream state
Let me be the first
I want to be the one who holds you the closest, the one who means the most
Let me be the last
I want to be the last person to feel the warmth and tenderness of your touch
Let me be the last thing you forget.
I want to be the only memory that lingers until the very end, beyond the depths of oblivion
Contributed by Charlie K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@telenofunken
Everyone stand up for the national introvert anthem
@leandroantelo7154
There were rumors that title fight broke up
@xnathanhx412
Who is here because they actually like this song
@indiegee3440
You just listened to magic, that is what you just listened too
@adrianaplascencia3105
let me be the last thing you forget
@jaketheman091
Flash back to the classic 90s sound
@SamTonkin
My favourite song by them
@wearethiss
This songs is so perfect i like so much the atmosphere
@lilbabytears
Absolute gem 😮💨
@splitman1129
I still remember watching y'all play metro. Then one night strike anywhere came and played and I was in awe.