Abandoned is the fourth studio album by American melodic hardcore band Defeater.

Abandoned is a concept album, following the story of the Catholic priest in the song "Cowardice" from Travels.

[2] Derek Archambault was quoted, "[Abandoned] is the overall way that this character feels, be it by this god that he never really believed in, but took a leap for, to pay back this man that saved his life, or be it self-inflicted, where he leaves the woman he loves but takes it out on himself emotionally and through drug abuse.

"[3] Abandoned was written and recorded after Archambault underwent hip surgery.

Archambault used the time to "redouble his connection with his own writing, leaving him clear to truly inhabit what he calls his own Glass family—after the famous J.D.