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| cover = Dayseeker What It Means To Be Defeated 2013 cover.jpg |
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| studio = {{ubl|Relic Recordings, [[Whittier, California]]|Foundation Recording Studio, [[Connersville, Indiana]]}}
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* [[Post-hardcore]]
* [[metalcore]]
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| length = {{Duration|m=42|s=22}}
| label = [[InVogue Records|InVogue]]
| producer = Jeff Darcy
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = [[Origin (Dayseeker album)|Origin]]
| next_year = 2015
| misc = {{Singles
| name = What It Means to Be Defeated
| type = Studio
| single1 = Resurrect
| single1date = July 7, 2012
| single2 = Collision.Survive
| single2date = July 8, 2013
| single3 = What It Means to Be Defeated
| single3date = October 6, 2013
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'''''What It Means to Be Defeated''''' is the debut studio album by American [[post-hardcore]] band [[Dayseeker]]. The album was released on October 29, 2013, through [[InVogue Records]] and was produced by Jeff Darcy.
==Promotion and release==
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>
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 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>
==Commercial performance==
On December 3, 2014, it was announced that the re-issue of ''What It Means to Be Defeated'' had sold 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 listing==
{{Track listing
| title1 = Black Earth
| length1 = 4:33
| title2 = Collision.Survive
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| title3 = What It Means to Be Defeated
| length3 = 4:26
| title4 = Incinerate
| note4 = featuring Nathan Mead of I, of Helix
| length4 = 4:41
| title5 = Hollow Shell
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| title6 = Dead Man
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| title7 = Resurrect
| length7 = 4:02
| title8 = The Home We Built
| length8 = 4:33
| title9 = Sleep in the Sea
| note9 = featuring Garrett Russell of [[Silent Planet]]
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| title10 = The Quiet Disconnect
| length10 = 5:00
| total_length = 42:22
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| length11 = 4:53
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| length12 = 5:12
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| length13 = 5:44
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| length14 = 5:09
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* Rory Rodriguez –
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* Alex Polk – rhythm guitar
* Andrew Sharp – bass
* Mike Karle – drums, percussion
;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 –
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* [[Joey Sturgis]]
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* Eric Rushing – management
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