What It Means to Be Defeated is the debut studio album by the 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.Brian Kraus: Alternative Press: Dayseeker sign to InVogue Records, release lyric and live videos
On October 6, 2013, the band released an acoustic video for the same-named song, "What It Means to Be Defeated".Brian Kraus: Alternative Press: Dayseeker (InVogue Records) release “What It Means To Be Defeated” acoustic music video The band streamed their entire album three days prior to its release on October 26, 2013, via Alternative Press page.Michele Bird: Alternative Press: Dayseeker stream new album, ‘What It Means To Be Defeated’ 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.Tyler Sharp: Alternative Press: Dayseeker (InVogue Records) to re-release ‘What It Means To Be Defeated’
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.Lambgoat: Adestria, Kingdom of Giants, Dayseeker tour In April and May the band toured the Artery Across The Nations Tour alongside Upon This Dawning and The Browning.Matt Crane: Alternative Press: Upon This Dawning announce U.S. headlining tour In March and April 2015 the band was part of a concert tour with Courage My Love and Hawthorne Heights.Hayley Hoyle: Infectious Magazine: Hawthorne Heights Announces Acoustic Tour
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.Matt Brown: Metalinsider.net: Metal By Numbers 12/3: Surviving and streaming
Track listing
Personnel
Dayseeker Rory Rodriguez – lead vocals Gino Scambelluri – lead guitar, backing vocals 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
Additional personnel Jeff Darcy – production, engineering, mixing Dayseeker – engineering Joey Sturgis – mastering Tom Denney – re-mastering Eric Rushing – management Chris Moore – art direction, design
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