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{{Infobox album
| name = What It Means to Be Defeated
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| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2013|10|29}}
| recorded =
| recorded = 2013 at Relic Recordings, [[Whittier, California|Whittier]], [[California]] <small>(production)</small><br />[[Foundation Recording Studio]], [[Connersville, Indiana|Connersville]], [[Indiana]] <small>(mastering)</small>
| venue =
| recordedstudio = 2013 at= {{ubl|Relic Recordings, [[Whittier, California|Whittier]], [[California]] <small>(production)</small><br />[[|Foundation Recording Studio]], [[Connersville, Indiana|Connersville]], [[Indiana]] <small>(mastering)</small>}}
| studio =
| genre = {{flatlist|
* [[Post-hardcore]],
* [[metalcore]]
}}
| length = {{Duration|m=42|s=22}}
| label = [[InVogue Records|InVogue]]
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| next_title = [[Origin (Dayseeker album)|Origin]]
| next_year = 2015
| misc = {{Singles
| name = What It Means to Be Defeated
| type = Studio
| title7single1 = Resurrect
| single1date = July 7, 2012
| single2 = Collision.Survive
| single2date = July 8, 2013
| single3 = What It Means to Be Defeated
| single3date = October 6, 2013
}}
}}
'''''What It Means to Be Defeated''''' is the debut album by American [[post-hardcore]] band [[Dayseeker]] which was released on October 29, 2013.
 
'''''What It Means to Be Defeated''''' is the debut studio album by American [[post-hardcore]] band [[Dayseeker]]. whichThe album was released on October 29, 2013, through [[InVogue Records]] and was produced by Jeff Darcy.
== Production history ==
 
On July 8, 2013, it was announced that Dayseeker signed a recording contract with [[inVogue Records]]. The same day the band released a lyric video from "Hollow Shell" as well as a live music video from "Collision.Survive", which are both featured on the album. The album was mastered by [[Joey Sturgis]] who had worked with bands like [[Emmure]], [[Asking Alexandria]] and [[The Devil Wears Prada (band)|The Devil Wears Prada]].<ref>Brian Kraus: ''[[Alternative Press (music magazine)|Alternative Press]]'': [http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/dayseeker_sign_to_invogue_records_release_lyric_and_live_videos Dayseeker sign to InVogue Records, release lyric and live videos]</ref>
== Promotion and success release==
On July 8, 2013, it was announced that Dayseeker signed a recording contract with [[inVogueInVogue Records]]. The same day the band released a lyric video from "Hollow Shell" as well as a live music video from "Collision.Survive", which are both featured on the album. The album was mastered by [[Joey Sturgis]] who had worked with bands like [[Emmure]], [[Asking Alexandria]] and [[The Devil Wears Prada (band)|The Devil Wears Prada]].<ref>Brian Kraus: ''[[Alternative Press (music magazine)|Alternative Press]]'': [http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/dayseeker_sign_to_invogue_records_release_lyric_and_live_videos Dayseeker sign to InVogue Records, release lyric and live videos]</ref>
 
On October 6, 2013, the band released an acoustic video for the same-named song, "What It Means to Be Defeated".<ref>Brian Kraus: ''Alternative Press'': [http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/dayseeker_invogue_records_release_what_it_means_to_be_defeated_acoustic_mus Dayseeker (InVogue Records) release “What It Means To Be Defeated” acoustic music video]</ref> The band streamed their entire album three days prior to its release on October 26, 2013, via ''[[Alternative Press (music magazine)|Alternative Press]]'' page.<ref>Michele Bird: ''Alternative Press'': [http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/dayseeker_stream_new_album_what_it_means_to_be_defeated Dayseeker stream new album, ‘What It Means To Be Defeated’]</ref> On October 26, 2014, it was announced that the album would be re-issued on November 24, 2014. It was re-mastered by [[Tom Denney]] and featured four acoustic bonus tracks.<ref>Tyler Sharp: ''Alternative Press'': [http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/dayseeker_invogue_records_to_re_release_what_it_means_to_be_defeated Dayseeker (InVogue Records) to re-release ‘What It Means To Be Defeated’]</ref>
 
In promotion of the album, Dayseeker had a three-week concert tour through the [[United States]] with metalcore band [[Kingdom Of Giants]] in November and December 2013.<ref>''Lambgoat'': [http://lambgoat.com/news/comments.aspx?id=21448#0 Adestria, Kingdom of Giants, Dayseeker tour]</ref> In April and May the band toured the Artery Across The Nations Tour alongside [[Upon This Dawning]] and [[The Browning]].<ref>Matt Crane: ''Alternative Press'': [http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/upon_this_dawning_announce_u.s._headlining_tour Upon This Dawning announce U.S. headlining tour]</ref> In March and April 2015 the band is{{Update after|2015|05|01}}was part of a concert tour with [[Courage My Love]] and [[Hawthorne Heights]].<ref>Hayley Hoyle: ''Infectious Magazine'': [http://www.infectiousmagazine.com/hawthorne-heights-announces-acoustic-tour/ Hawthorne Heights Announces Acoustic Tour]</ref>
== Promotion and success ==
In promotion of the album, Dayseeker had a three-week concert tour through the [[United States]] with metalcore band [[Kingdom Of Giants]] in November and December 2013.<ref>''Lambgoat'': [http://lambgoat.com/news/comments.aspx?id=21448#0 Adestria, Kingdom of Giants, Dayseeker tour]</ref> In April and May the band toured the Artery Across The Nations Tour alongside [[Upon This Dawning]] and [[The Browning]].<ref>Matt Crane: ''Alternative Press'': [http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/upon_this_dawning_announce_u.s._headlining_tour Upon This Dawning announce U.S. headlining tour]</ref> In March and April 2015 the band is{{Update after|2015|05|01}} part of a concert tour with [[Courage My Love]] and [[Hawthorne Heights]].<ref>Hayley Hoyle: ''Infectious Magazine'': [http://www.infectiousmagazine.com/hawthorne-heights-announces-acoustic-tour/ Hawthorne Heights Announces Acoustic Tour]</ref>
 
==Commercial performance==
On December 3, 2014, it was announced that the re-issue of ''What It Means to Be Defeated'' had sold only 410 copies after its re-release on November 24, 2014.<ref>Matt Brown: ''Metalinsider.net'': [http://www.metalinsider.net/columns/metal-by-numbers/metal-by-numbers-123-surviving-and-streaming Metal By Numbers 12/3: Surviving and streaming]</ref>
 
== Track list listing==
{{Track listing
{{Tracklist
| title1 = Black Earth
| length1 = 4:33
| title2 = Collision.Survive
| length2 = 4:14
| title3 = What It Means to Be Defeated
| length3 = 4:26
| title4 = Incinerate
| note4 = featuring Nathan Mead of [[I, of Helix]]
| length4 = 4:41
| note4 = featuring Nathan Mead of [[I, of Helix]]
| title5 = Hollow Shell
| length5 = 4:04
| title6 = Dead Man
| note5 =
| length6 = 2:57
| title6 = Dead Man
| title7 = Resurrect
| length6 = 2:57
| length7 = 4:02
| note6 =
| title8 = The Home We Built
| title7 = Resurrect
| length7length8 = 4:0233
| title9 = Sleep Inin the Sea
| note7 =
| note9 = featuring Garrett Russell of [[Silent Planet]]
| title8 = The Home We Built
| length8length9 = 43:3347
| title10 = The Quiet Disconnect
| note8 =
| length10 = 5:00
| title9 = Sleep In the Sea
| length9total_length = 342:4722
| note9 = featuring Garrett Russell of [[Silent Planet]]
| title10 = The Quiet Disconnect
| length10 = 5:00
| note10 =
| total_length = 42:22
}}
{{track listing
| headline = Re-issueDeluxe Edition bonus tracks
| collapsedtitle11 = yesThe Home We Built
| title11note11 = The Home We Built= acoustic
| length11 = 4:53
| note11title12 = AcousticHollow versionShell
| title12note12 = Hollow Shell = acoustic
| length12 = 5:12
| note12title13 = AcousticWhat It Means to Be versionDefeated
| title13note13 = What It Means to Be= Defeatedacoustic
| length13 = 5:44
| note13title14 = Acoustic version= Resurrect
| title14note14 = Resurrectacoustic
| length14 = 5:09
| note14 total_length = Acoustic version64:02
| total_length = 1:04:02
}}
 
== Personnel ==
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;Dayseeker
* Rory Rodriguez – lead vocals
* AlexGino PolkScambelluri lead guitar, backing vocals
* Alex Polk – rhythm guitar
* Andrew Sharp – bass
* Mike Karle – drums, percussion
* Gino Scambelluri – guitar
 
* Mike Karle – drums
;Additional musicians
* Nathan Mead -of I, of Helix – guest vocals on track 4
* Garrett Russell of [[Silent Planet]] – guest vocals on track 9
 
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;Additional personnel
* Jeff Darcy – producerproduction, engineering, mixing
* [[Tom DenneyDayseeker]] - re-masteringengineering
* [[Joey Sturgis]] - mastering
* [[Tom Denney]] – re-mastering
* [[Chris Moore (illustrator)|Chris Moore]] - art design
* Eric Rushing – management
* Nathan Mead - guest vocals on track 4
* GarrettChris RussellMooreguestart vocalsdirection, on track 9design
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