''What It Means to Be Defeated'' is the debut album by American

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band

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which was released on October 29, 2013.

Production history

On July 8, 2013, it was announced that Dayseeker signed a recording contract with

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. 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

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who had worked with bands like

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and The Devil Wears Prada. On October 6, 2013, the band released an acoustic video for the same-named song, "What It Means to Be Defeated". The band streamed their entire album three days prior to its release on October 26, 2013, via ''

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'' page. On October 26, 2014, it was announced that the album would be re-issued on November 24, 2014. It was re-mastered by

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and featured four acoustic bonus tracks.

Promotion and success

In promotion of the album, Dayseeker had a three-week concert tour through the

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with metalcore band Kingdom Of Giants in November and December 2013. In April and May the band toured the Artery Across The Nations Tour alongside

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and

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. In March and April 2015 the band is part of a concert tour with

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and

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. 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.Matt Brown: ''Metalinsider.net''
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Track listing

Personnel

;Dayseeker * Rory Rodriguez – vocals * Alex Polk – guitar * Andrew Sharp – bass * Gino Scambelluri – guitar * Mike Karle – drums ;Additional personnel * Jeff Darcy – producer, mixing *

- re-mastering *

- mastering * Chris Moore - art design * Nathan Mead - guest vocals on track 4 * Garrett Russell – guest vocals on track 9

References

{{Authority control 2013 debut albums Dayseeker albums InVogue Records albums