Floral Green
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{{Infobox album
| name = Floral Green
| type = studio
| artist = Title Fight
| cover = Floral Green.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2012|9|18}}
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio = Studio 4, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
| genre = {{flatlist|
}}
| length = 32:47
| label = SideOneDummy
| producer = Will Yip
| prev_title = Shed
| prev_year = 2011
| next_title = Spring Songs
| next_year = 2013
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Floral Green
| type = studio
| single1 = Head in the Ceiling Fan
| single1date = July 24, 2012
| single2 = Sympathy
| single2date = August 14, 2012
| single3 = Secret Society
| single3date = September 4, 2012
}}
}}
Floral Green is the second studio album by American rock band Title Fight.
Production and composition
It was recorded with producer Will Yip{{cite web|last=Brown|first=Harley|title=Title Fight Break Down 'Floral Green': Exclusive Stream|url=https://www.spin.com/2012/09/title-fight-floral-green-exclusive-stream//|website=Spin|date=September 13, 2012 |access-date=June 5, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130405043525/https://www.spin.com/2012/09/title-fight-floral-green-exclusive-stream/|archive-date=April 5, 2013}} at Studio 4 in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.
The album's sound has been described as melodic hardcore,{{cite web|last=Colwell|first=Matthew|date=August 27, 2012|title=Video Premiere: Title Fight documentary on the making of 'Floral Green'|url=https://www.altpress.com/video_premiere_title_fight_documentary_on_the_making_of_floral_green/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107165236/http://www.altpress.com/aptv/video/video_premiere_title_fight_documentary_on_the_making_of_floral_green|archive-date=January 7, 2016|access-date=January 7, 2016|website=Alternative Press}} emo,{{cite web|date=June 14, 2017|title=30 Best Emo Revival Albums, Ranked|url=https://www.spin.com/2017/06/best-emo-revival-albums-ranked/|access-date=April 2, 2023|website=Spin}} post-hardcore, post-rock, and art rock.{{cite web|last=Hudson|first=Alex|date=September 13, 2012|title=Title Fight 'Floral Green' (album stream)|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/title_fight-floral_green_album_stream|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160205164814/http://exclaim.ca/music/article/title_fight-floral_green_album_stream|archive-date=February 5, 2016|access-date=January 7, 2016|website=Exclaim!}}
Release
On July 8, 2012, the band posted a picture with the caption "September 2012".{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/title_fight_teasing_floral_green_in_september|title=Title Fight teasing "Floral Green" in September|website=Alternative Press|publisher=Alternative Press Magazine, Inc|last=Kraus|first=Brian|date=July 8, 2012|access-date=December 17, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120712155507/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/title_fight_teasing_floral_green_in_september|archive-date=July 12, 2012}} The following day, the group's label SideOneDummy Records posted album artwork for Floral Green.{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/sideonedummy_confirm_title_fight_album_title_and_cover|title=SideOneDummy confirm Title Fight album title and cover|website=Alternative Press|last=Whitt|first=Cassie|date=July 9, 2012|access-date=December 17, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160215062851/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/sideonedummy_confirm_title_fight_album_title_and_cover|archive-date=February 15, 2016}} On July 24, "Head in the Ceiling Fan" was made available for streaming and as a free download via the group's website.{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/title_fight_release_stream_and_free_download_of_new_song_head_in_the_ceilin|title=Title Fight release stream and free download of new song, "Head In The Ceiling Fan"|website=Alternative Press|last=Colwell|first=Matthew|date=July 24, 2012|access-date=December 17, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160215000104/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/title_fight_release_stream_and_free_download_of_new_song_head_in_the_ceilin|archive-date=February 15, 2016}} A music video was released for "Head in the Ceiling Fan", directed by Grey Zine guitarist Evan Evans. In August, the band performed at This Is Hardcore festival.{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/gorilla_biscuits_lifetime_title_fight_dozens_more_tapped_for_this_is_hardco|title=Gorilla Biscuits, Lifetime, Title Fight, dozens more tapped for This Is Hardcore 2012|website=Alternative Press|last=Yancey|first=Bryne|date=May 10, 2012|access-date=December 17, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130821130946/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/gorilla_biscuits_lifetime_title_fight_dozens_more_tapped_for_this_is_hardco|archive-date=August 21, 2013}} It was made available for streaming through NME on 14 September{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/title-fight-1262696 |last=Goodwyn |first=Tom |date=September 14, 2012 |title=Title Fight stream new album Floral Green in full - listen |website=NME |access-date=January 7, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107165809/http://www.nme.com/news/title-fight/66098 |archive-date=January 7, 2016 }} and released a few days later through SideOneDummy Records.{{cite news|last=Gotrich|first=Lars|title=Song Premiere: Title Fight, 'Sympathy'|url=https://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2012/08/13/158686620/song-premiere-title-fight-sympathy|website=All Songs Considered|date=August 14, 2012 |publisher=NPR|access-date=3 December 2014|ref=npr|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141222090250/http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2012/08/13/158686620/song-premiere-title-fight-sympathy|archive-date=December 22, 2014}} In September and October, the band went on European tour with La Dispute and Make Do and Mend.{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/la_dispute_announce_european_tour_with_make_do_and_mend_title_fight|title=La Dispute announce European tour with Make Do And Mend, Title Fight|website=Alternative Press|last=Yancey|first=Bryne|date=April 23, 2012|access-date=December 17, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140426141541/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/la_dispute_announce_european_tour_with_make_do_and_mend_title_fight|archive-date=April 26, 2014}} The band performed a celebratory release show for the album on October 19.{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/title_fight_announce_floral_green_record_release_show|title=Title Fight announce 'Floral Green' record release show|website=Alternative Press|last=Kraus|first=Brian|date=September 15, 2012|access-date=December 17, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171217191500/https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/title_fight_announce_floral_green_record_release_show|archive-date=December 17, 2017}} German alternative music magazine Visions included the CD version of the album in their October 2012 issue and in its review section awarded it their album of the month.
In October and November, the group went on a headlining US tour with main support from Pianos Become the Teeth and Single Mothers. They were also supported on select dates by Tigers Jaw, Whirr, Power Trip and Face Reality.{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/title_fight_announce_headlining_tour_dates_with_pianos_become_the_teeth_and|title=Title Fight announce headlining tour dates with Pianos Become The Teeth and Single Mothers|website=Alternative Press|last=Colwell|first=Matthew|date=August 13, 2012|access-date=December 17, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130404125551/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/title_fight_announce_headlining_tour_dates_with_pianos_become_the_teeth_and|archive-date=April 4, 2013}} On September 4, a music video was released for "Secret Society",{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/title_fight_release_insanely_violent_secret_society_music_video|title=Title Fight release insanely violent "Secret Society" music video|website=Alternative Press|last=Colwell|first=Matthew|date=September 4, 2012|access-date=December 17, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401213112/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/title_fight_release_insanely_violent_secret_society_music_video|archive-date=April 1, 2016}} directed by Hannah Roman.{{cite web|last=Kennedy|first=Kerrie|title=Shane Moran of Title Fight|url=http://www.moshcam.com/blog/interviews/shane-moran-of-title-fight.aspx|website=Moshcam|publisher=Moshcam|access-date=December 3, 2014|ref=moshcam|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141227190832/http://www.moshcam.com/blog/interviews/shane-moran-of-title-fight.aspx|archive-date=December 27, 2014}} A 7" vinyl was released featuring "Secret Society" and an untitled B-side.{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/title_fight_releasing_secret_society_7_inch|title=Title Fight releasing "Secret Society" 7-inch|website=Alternative Press|last=Kraus|first=Brian|date=September 9, 2012|access-date=December 17, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171217191500/https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/title_fight_releasing_secret_society_7_inch|archive-date=December 17, 2017}} In March 2013, the band went on a tour of Australia with support from Luca Brasi.{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/title_fight_announce_australian_tour_with_luca_brasi|title=Title Fight announce Australian tour with Luca Brasi|website=Alternative Press|last=Kraus|first=Brian|date=November 11, 2012|access-date=December 17, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171217191500/https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/title_fight_announce_australian_tour_with_luca_brasi|archive-date=December 17, 2017}} In April and May, the group went on tour of Europe and the UK with support from Dead End Path and Whirr.{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/title_fight_announce_2013_european_tour_with_whirr_and_dead_end_path|title=Title Fight announce 2013 European tour with Whirr and Dead End Path|website=Alternative Press|last=Whitt|first=Cassie|date=December 10, 2012|access-date=December 17, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130403075035/http://altpress.com/news/entry/title_fight_announce_2013_european_tour_with_whirr_and_dead_end_path|archive-date=April 3, 2013}} In August, the group appeared at FYF Fest.{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/my_bloody_valentine_yeah_yeah_yeahs_touche_amore_title_fight_to_play_fyf_fe|title=My Bloody Valentine, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Touche Amore, Title Fight to play FYF Fest|website=Alternative Press|last=Whitt|first=Cassie|date=May 13, 2013|access-date=December 17, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171217191500/https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/my_bloody_valentine_yeah_yeah_yeahs_touche_amore_title_fight_to_play_fyf_fe|archive-date=December 17, 2017}} In September and October, the band went on a headlining US tour with support from Balance And Composure, Cruel Hand and Slingshot Dakota.{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/title_fight_balance_and_composure_announce_fall_us_tour|title=Title Fight announce headlining tour with Balance And Composure|website=Alternative Press|last=Whitt|first=Cassie|date=June 10, 2013|access-date=December 17, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911053011/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/title_fight_balance_and_composure_announce_fall_us_tour|archive-date=September 11, 2013}} In November, the band performed at Fun Fun Fun Fest.{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/title_fight_august_burns_red_slayer_mgmt_to_play_fun_fun_fun_fest|title=Title Fight, August Burns Red, Slayer, MGMT to play Fun Fun Fun Fest|website=Alternative Press|last=Campbell|first=Rachel|date=July 10, 2013|access-date=December 17, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112212849/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/title_fight_august_burns_red_slayer_mgmt_to_play_fun_fun_fun_fest|archive-date=January 12, 2016}}
Reception
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = Alter the Press!
| rev2 = BBC Music
| rev3 = idobi
| rev4 = Sputnikmusic
}}
It peaked at number 69 on the Billboard Top 200. The album was included in TheWaster's top albums of 2012 list,{{cite web|url=http://www.thewaster.com/lp-review/best-of-2012-albums/|title=Best Albums of 2012|website=TheWaster.com|last=Antonio|first=Bill San|access-date=January 7, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107180448/http://www.thewaster.com/lp-review/best-of-2012-albums/|archive-date=January 7, 2016}} and was later named the 29th best album of the 2010s by Chorus.fm.
Track listing
{{track listing
| all_writing = Title Fight
| headline = Floral Green track listing
| title1 = Numb, But I Still Feel It
| length1 = 3:03
| title2 = Leaf
| length2 = 2:33
| title3 = Like a Ritual
| length3 = 3:08
| title4 = Secret Society
| length4 = 3:07
| title5 = Head in the Ceiling Fan
| length5 = 4:00
| title6 = Make You Cry
| length6 = 2:54
| title7 = Sympathy
| length7 = 2:52
| title8 = Frown
| length8 = 2:19
| title9 = Calloused
| length9 = 2:02
| title10 = Lefty
| length10 = 4:01
| title11 = In-Between
| length11 = 2:54
}}
Personnel
; Band
- Jamie Rhoden – guitar, vocals
- Ned Russin – bass, vocals
- Shane Moran – guitar
- Ben Russin – drums
; Production
- Will Yip – production, sound engineer, mixing
- Adam Ayan – mastering
- Phil Nicolo – mixing
- Jay Preston – mixing
- Colin Gorman – mixing
- Isaac Gonzales – layout
- Manny Mares – photography
- John Garrett Slaby – artwork
Chart performance
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |
| Chart (2012)
!Peak |
|---|
| U.S. Billboard Vinyl Albums{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2012-10-06/vinyl-albums|title=Vinyl Albums : October 6, 2012|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 6, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171217191500/https://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2012-10-06/vinyl-albums|archive-date=December 17, 2017}}
| style="text-align:center;"|2 |