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{{Infobox album
| name = What It Means to Be Defeated
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| released = {{Start date|2013|10|29}}
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| recorded = 2013 at Relic Recordings, [[Whittier, California|Whittier]], [[California]] <small>(production)</small><br />[[Foundation Recording Studio]], [[Connersville, Indiana|Connersville]], [[Indiana]] <small>(mastering)</small>▼
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| 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
| 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 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]].
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 July 8, 2013, it was announced that Dayseeker signed a recording contract with [[
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
▲== 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
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{{Track listing
| title1 = Black Earth
| length1 = 4:33
| title2 = Collision.Survive
| length2 = 4:14
| title3 = What It Means to Be Defeated
| length3 = 4:26
| title4 = Incinerate
| length4 = 4:41
▲| note4 = featuring Nathan Mead of [[I, of Helix]]
| title5 = Hollow Shell
| length5 = 4:04
| title6 = Dead Man▼
| length6 = 2:57▼
▲| title6 = Dead Man
| title7 = Resurrect
▲| length6 = 2:57
| length7 = 4:02
| title8 = The Home We Built▼
▲| title7 = Resurrect
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| note9 = featuring Garrett Russell of [[Silent Planet]]▼
▲| title8 = The Home We Built
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| title10 = The Quiet Disconnect▼
| length10 = 5:00▼
▲| title9 = Sleep In the Sea
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▲| note9 = featuring Garrett Russell of [[Silent Planet]]
▲| title10 = The Quiet Disconnect
▲| length10 = 5:00
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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 – lead vocals
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* Alex Polk – rhythm guitar
* Andrew Sharp – bass
* Mike Karle – drums, percussion▼
▲* Mike Karle – drums
;Additional musicians
* Garrett Russell of [[Silent Planet]] – guest vocals on track 9
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;Additional personnel
* Jeff Darcy –
* [[
* [[Joey Sturgis]]
* [[Tom Denney]] – re-mastering
* Eric Rushing – management
▲* Nathan Mead - guest vocals on track 4
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