Head in The Ceiling Fan by Title Fight (arranged for jazz ensemble)

Performed on November 20th 2023, at The Rex the University of Toronto’s Jazz / Classical Hybrid Ensemble, led by Andrew Downing. Filmed on VHS-C by Jake Ballah.
The University of Toronto's Jazz / Classical Hybrid Ensemble is:
Voice - Sophia Gaber
Violin - Julian Przybyslawski
Viola - Thijs Vorstman
Double bass - Benjamin Kemppainen
Flute - Lucy Zuo
Clarinet - Olivia Juliette Van Alebeek
Tenor saxophone - Fabian Nunez Ramos
Trumpet - Brendan Beaton
Trombone - Ian Zuke
Vibes - Bjorn Kriel
Piano - Lee Rosensweet
Bass - Aiden Fitzpatrick
Drums - Michael Filion
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[@clef23]

I put this out on Bandcamp & streaming services! Link to my Bandcamp page is in the description. There are a lot of people asking for a studio recording. Please subscribe to this channel, or follow my Instagram @clef23trombone for updates. This is going to be a lot of work, and there are people I need to consult / hoops to jump through before this happens. No promises, but I'll do my best. For all those asking, this was filmed in a VHS-C (basically like a Hi-8, my buddy Jake said). Thank you all so much for the positive responses. It really warms my heart to see how stoked people were on this video. I'm so happy to share something that's been so impactful to others. I want to give thanks to the University of Toronto Jazz / Classical Hybrid Ensemble for all contributing their musical tastes / expertise to this arrangement. Without these wonderful musicians, it wouldn't be nearly as cool as it is. Long live Title Fight

[@p3xo]

u guys should do slowdive next i feel like that’d be fire

[@TheMxboy199]

I think Iration or Rebelution would really fuck heavy with the whole band

[@ВасяПупкин-ъ5о3л]

oh, if you wanna do another title fight arrangement, i think safe in your skin - where am i would be cool together

[@MasonLovesBoobies]

You've got a new follow, I'd love to hear a studio version this!

[@spike9295]

genuinely beautiful rendition

[@JakeTV370]

embrace it boys this is the closest we’re getting to a title fight reunion

[@-Siwel-]

Would commit war crimes for a reunion tour.

[@evanho4538]

Stop

[@cylemalcolm5434]

Really hoping they pop into whenwewereyoung fest at some point

[@Feelthedorkness]

@@cylemalcolm5434that would be embarrassing and I can say with 100% certainty that if they did start playing again that it wouldn’t be for that corny fest.

[@cylemalcolm5434]

@@Feelthedorkness yeah but I think it might be the only way they could get paid enough to do a show. Otherwise they’d have to do a whole tour and I don’t see that happening

[@gnawrr]

i wonder how much people in the audience went home and looked up title fight thinking it was gonna be jazz

[@ireworks2007]

an entire jazz rendition of floral green would be beautiful this is so so good

[@clef23]

Baby steps ;)

[@sippcastro2696]

​@@clef23 I love you

[@TylerRamos-h2o]

I would pay money for that

[@westernfriend]

@@clef23 lefty next please

[@HeyThereJeremiah]

F

[@henryslows]

Never thought I would hear post hardcore played like this lmfao

[@meatgrinder9506]

Shoegaze

[@jocows733]

@@meatgrinder9506this song is very shoegaze like but most of title fight's work is post hardcore

[@tilly379]

Here come all the 15 year olds who just found title fight telling you it’s shoegaze

[@punishnapped]

@@tilly379 and finally they're was just a SAD HARDCORE band hahaha

[@goromeat5196]

@@tilly379 wait until they find out Title Fight sounds nothing like head in the ceiling fan

[@FriendlyAura]

Wow, they really nailed the aesthetic, all the way down to the filming style. This was wonderful

[@yeetyeetonthestreet-colinm1186]

true even the filming damn

[@Sparkofhope621]

That’s their first thing I noticed from the thumbnail. This cover was great. I thought this was actually affiliated with title fight in some way because of the vhs camcorder 🤣

[@nevermore311]

Bingo. The VHS look grabbed me instantly!

[@RD500v2]

for me its the kinda shaky digital zoom to each player and home style filming that makes it, reminds me of home videos back in the day

[@Mister_Myr]

@@RD500v2yes, you described it so well!

[@ilearnguitar25]

my dad passed away a few days ago and this is something I definitely would have showed him. wish I’d seen it sooner . this is awesome

[@clef23]

i am sorry for your loss, friend. i'm so happy it made this imact on you - may he rest in peace :)

[@nearlymine]

I’d kill for a studio recording of this. Phenomenal work :)

[@artaxAF]

was thinking the same thing, an entire album of covers like this would be amazing

[@tedcruzforgayrights2045]

Hell yeah

[@brokeneggshells]

@@artaxAF You might find some work by The Vitamin String Quartet to your liking.

[@SanguineThor]

This one is hitting the emo and slowcore algorithm. Amazing production

[@sinkingfeeling9595]

as someone who used to play trombone in high school and loves title fight, this makes me so upset that i quit, this is beautiful and makes me so happy

[@clef23]

Thank you for the kind words! I invite you to pick up the trombone again, just for your own enjoyment :) I only started to do this arrangement / write my own music after I decided against pursuing a career in orchestral trombone. I just do this sorta stuff for myself / whenever I feel like it. You're not late, you're right on time :)

[@void7760]

it’s never too late to play again bro ! don’t give up

[@6amian]

relearning an instrument isn’t as hard as you think :)

[@thecatwrangler9448]

⁠​⁠@@6amianI played trombone in HS too… I’m fucking 25, what do you think I’m going to randomly start playing a trombone alone? Any trombone player who is grown and doesn’t play will say that same thing UNLESS they live somewhere with a lot of amateur musicians, but for someone that’s been out of high school and hasn’t been playing recently would have an almost impossible journey to one day play with a real orchestra Just saying.

[@mrssoccermom3272]

@@thecatwrangler9448don’t create excuses for yourself, if it’s something you want, chase it and keep putting in the work

[@madhavmorley855]

Whoever brought a 2000s camcorder to record this, You're a LEGEND

[@Invisible_willy]

I’m getting more and more convinced this riff is legitimately the greatest riff ever made in the 21st century. So many musicians use it seriously all after title fight made it

[@lookwhaticando_1947]

Since the first time I heard this riff it was always my favorite sequence in any song. It really is the climax of an already incredible song and will always be the best combination of guitar notes in my head

[@parhelio___]

That's hilarious. Go check plowing into the field of love

[@mariki06]

@@lookwhaticando_1947 this exactly.

[@rangertom7158]

I remember being a freshman in high school trying to put all my friends onto this band and music and no body would bat an eye or even consider it “good music” it’s great to see it’s amassed such a diverse and large following all these years later. Moral of this post is have your own personality and don’t just follow trends because things are GREAT from the day they are created not just because some algorithms or apps decide to make them GOOD don’t be a tool.

[@beautifulryann]

Same story here, late arrival to uni and now it's well known because of tiktok hahaha

[@moegerms]

Title Fight is a meme band bro.

[@beautifulryann]

@@moegerms You're so cool

[@JaySteiny]

​@@moegermswhat dose that even mean? Just a nonsense insult that exists to denegrate someones enjoyment of a band

[@nevermore311]

Some things stand the test of time better than others.

[@thievingx]

i hope ned sees this, this is fucking amazing

[@dougthealligator]

Or Shane. He wrote it. But really any of them. It would be so cool.

[@itsace2648]

That drummer was so crispy

[@charlesdinguss]

Please record a studio version this is too good

[@maxwellsmith4781]

I am tearing up in my kitchen making overnight oats. What a lovely arrangement to a timeless song, wow. I haven't gotten chills like that since the first time I listened to Floral Green!

[@daysgonebuy]

wow 12 days ago too this is a gem amazing song and rendition. I love how this looks like it was recorded 12 years ago makes it even better

[@HeartandSoundTN]

This looks like it was recorded 32 years ago lmao

[@redgouf]

It's recorded like the actual music video for the same song lol

[@dclikemtndew]

Man i hate to break it to you but 2012 was 12 years ago.

[@dunkelheit3114]

performed in 2023? Video quality and people look straight out of the 90s lol

[@graydenday3760]

Really adds to the vibe

[@briteboy6131]

I'm assuming it was shot on VHS as a reference to that Title Fight VHS. Cool choice for sure, regardless if it's a reference or not

[@ProfessorLonghair90]

The way title fight would have wanted it

[@plutoloco2378]

Sounds like shit too.

[@jxcobaniki6709]

The fact that you added “and people” makes me happy. I’m so sick of the feel of 2010s mainstream culture, I want my generation to be bringing back the rise of bands and alternative culture in the mainstream that was present in the 90s and 2000s.

[@Kait_thegr8]

This is so beautiful. I showed my 85 year old grandmother and she loves it, asked me to save it for her on her computer ❤️

[@averylangs]

Hi I just want to say that this was the first video that popped up in my recommended and watched once I got home from the hospital after a nearly fatal injury, and something about sitting and watching/listening to this whole arrangement not long after such a life changing scenario really moved me. The original song is beautiful and moving enough but this is a whole new level.

[@clef23]

Thank you so much for the kind words. It makes me feel warm that this video brought you joy during your time of recovery. I wish you the best - thank you for sharing :)

[@disgruntledfaerie]

Speedy recovery to ya!

[@brasspetal]

Shed a tear ngl😔 awesome work

[@TR-yv7kr]

Shed as in shed by title fight??

[@mono5401]

Personally I shed my skin

[@hvghhefner]

@@mono5401Beautifully witty reply

[@ts-wo6pp]

SHED?SHED?SHED?

[@ZacharyJovan]

I love shed!!!

[@jopiichi8810]

this is so great. sounds a lot like black country new road, yet it's own thing completely. really want a studio recording of it, but it may just kill the vibe. it's one of the rare times when "cover" can be on the level of original, maybe because of how different, yet similar it is. keep doing it, the world needs more music like this.

[@notthekyloyouknow]

as a genuine title fight fan and former trumpet player, i will be coming back to this video often.

[@yeah-sn7jv]

this is so sick probably sounded magical live

[@yungmeatmarine1395]

This feels like looking back on a christmas as a child, everything so colorful and perfect and missing it all so much before we all grew up and things got complicated, this geniinely started to bring tears to my eyes.

[@spacehead4725]

Wish there were more songs done like this and brought into the public sphere

[@Hipno702]

I love how the only people who look like they would most likely be TF fans are the entire horn section

[@2legit2quitification]

saw them live 4-5x between 2015-2017 i miss them!

[@TheMxboy199]

This is fucking amazing congrats guys. Maybe even the next “wtf is up dennys”

[@BeatsByZ3P0]

Thank you algorithm for dropping this in my hands

[@FlarkusChunswen]

Title Fight started when I was a freshman in high school. I guess I never really thought about how long they were a band or how old I have gotten. It's been twenty-one years since they were "the dude from Cold World's little brothers' band." This hit me right in gut, and the VHS-C... jesus. Man, time fucking flies. Fuck me.

[@wicolous]

this hit me like a rock to the head. this is my favorite video on the internet. thank you. i would kill for this to be on spotify, so much so i might download this and put it on my personal account. keep up the good work.

[@eddybrooks9130]

Absolutely phenomenal arrangement! Love to hear people still carrying on Title Fight's legacy.

[@nosurprises6798]

If I listened to this without the context, I would think it's a Black Country New Road version of the song. Gorgeous rendition, it made me tear up a bit❤

[@firawardhani]

exactlyyyy it sounds like the live bush hall

[@jofall91]

I was looking for this comment! So far it’s only you that I’ve seen draw the BC, NR comparison

[@erwinc.9117]

Love how the video quality looks just like on the original music video, definitely adds a charm to it.

[@eimane2u]

Performed on Nov 2023, recorded in 1998. Such a sick video

[@john-rx7ug]

I shed a couple tears i cant believe how wonderful this shit is

[@vicisaiah8861]

The algorithm found its people. So beautiful

[@anthonyprieto3240]

Man I’m still coming back to this daily!!!!

[@anklebiter.0o]

its like someone reached inside my brain, stole my thoughts and made exactly what i always wanted to hear. thank you.

[@jhernandeez]

old trombone player. Huge TF fan. this is beyond amazing. didn’t know you could perfect an already perfect track!

[@Rinkyaa]

this arrangement is so good oh my, a studio recording of this would solo

[@jackclement5980]

Absolutely need a studio recording of this

[@anandamuylaert]

one of the most beautiful things I heard in a long, long time

[@binguscat6431]

This is some of the most beautiful music I’ve heard

[@Chris-C-]

What in the Sufjan shoegaze shenanigans is going on here?

[@Chris-C-]

Jokes aside; this is incredible. Mad respect.

[@Ketannabis]

I LOVE this!

[@ARManzano]

This is such a beautiful take on the song :,) so glad to see title fight still making an impact and inspiring musicians all these years later

[@vannahmae7413]

this is sooo beautiful , props to that trombone player

[@fallenangelcrimson]

i’m tearing a hole in my heart, this is so beautiful…

[@dnkmarci]

i hope i never forget this video for as long as i live

[@josemabravob]

This goes so incredibly hard, such a perfect take on an already perfect song. any clue what this was recorded on?

[@clef23]

VHS-C - basically like a Hi-8 - my buddy jake :)

[@ianmccaskill336]

Wow. Seeing something recorded onto VHS tape from current times is a trip & a half

[@swordfishgameboy4644]

@@ianmccaskill336 lotta young cats been using these more in more in videos (including myself lol)

[@TheWonderer7]

Hard??

[@swordfishgameboy4644]

@@TheWonderer7 colloquialism for cool

[@danielcontreras7649]

omg this is so beatiful, im shocked

[@mxgxhxdx1312]

Absolutely perfect, you guys did an amazing fuckin job

[@Skylerface150]

I love the way the brass shines under stage lights on video

[@andrewjames4901]

Filmed just like the OG vid too 😂 dude on Trombone is such a chad 💪🎺

[@TheDbear42]

Love this. The vocals really tie it together and give it a super ephemeral vibe. Type of (cover) song you listen to at the end of the day.

[@pattymaeadri]

this is incredible i can't believe something could make me feel so many emotions

[@xXMATTPHILLIPSXx]

Whoever arranged this is legendary. Also she has the voice of an angel.

[@gumbowumbo6784]

got chills from watching this

[@dphil239]

if you had shown me this 12 years ago i when i was in high school jazz band i would have cried

[@lepanzon]

I thank the algorithm gods for putting this masterpiece in my recommended

[@mella824]

head in THE CEILINGG FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHAAAAAAAN

[@jasonortiz3418]

Holy shit man , this was beautiful and made me emotional for some reason haha, executed perfectly most definitely needs to be recorded ❤

[@dnkmarci]

thank you so much

[@AudibleVisibIe]

This is really fuckin cool. Would love to see a full band adaptation as well

[@AudibleVisibIe]

Hi 8 and title fight. Beautiful

[@mytinycemetery7215]

Amazing

[@Mattatron-kx1qn]

This is beautiful. It’s crazy the exposure title fight gets now when ten years ago when I got into them they where basically underground. I had the chance to see them twice, but I couldn’t miss work as I worked 3rd shift at a small bakery here in Kenosha Wisconsin. I regret it very much so.

[@verself]

I’m sobbing

[@THESKRUNGE]

One of the best things I've ever heard

[@killer43ful]

This is like if Bjork covered title fight...Venus as a ceiling fan lol 🔥🔥🔥

[@rabbitruler44]

Sounds gorgeous. I hope TF sees this, I think they would be stoked!

[@normandia_ar]

this is beautiful

[@crartr]

this is what music is made for, incredible arragement and performance!

[@jawn4243]

this is beautiful wow

[@shazmah]

CHILLS

[@saviorselve]

Best thing I ever woke up to I feel like I’m 19 again

[@fadhlyschaltz]

This really makes me daydream before bed. Thanks to them, this is truly amazing ❤️

[@MrFellipecrf]

This warm my heart so much, at the same time that I felt the melancholic nostalgia that this songs brings. Truly beautiful!

[@joelcrum]

Someone should do this song with a post hardcore band

[@codyhansen7600]

I'm not a crier usually but this turned me into one

[@TapeYaldoo]

ya I still listen to this like every day

[@TapeYaldoo]

need more of this asap

[@TapeYaldoo]

a cover of murder your memories or safe in your skin or GMT or no one stays at the top forever or any

[@madiserket2]

this is one of the most ethereal listening experiences i feel I've had in my entire life. insane props to you and everyone else performing with this absolutely stellar cover, would have loved to be in that room.

[@blinco1539]

Song starts at 1:56

[@georgiechadwick2124]

Literally instant subscribe

[@nateosborne7361]

Trombone guy is awesome. Wish i stuck with it.

[@verself]

This is so beautiful 😭💔💔💔💔

[@chmney2830]

IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU PULLED IT OUT MY MIND AND BROUGHT IT TO LIFE

[@LiquidVegeta]

Hauntingly beautiful. 10/10 aesthetics, sound, and production. I have already shed many tears on this night, for I would loath to have wept again. An incredible performance, indeed.

[@twochainz5855]

Great googly moogly

[@dcodeastro7248]

This a gem

[@sliver0fwhatsy0urs]

amazing

[@mzdotorg]

I hope this blows up with views; this is beautiful

[@fareevasionband]

This really shows you how much beauty is in that song. Strip away the distortion and your left with just a beautiful song with such haunting melodies

[@clef23]

Thank you for the kind words :) there really is something to say about the musical texture within a jazz band !

[@jggarcon1]

jesus christ that's beautiful

[@dominicking8089]

this is fantastic, love when the algorithm rustles up little treats like this

[@demerov]

didnt know i needed this so much