Jeremy Koering of Music Faith: Can you tell me a little about the new re-release?
Dave Pelsue of Kids in the Way: Yeah… Apparitions of Melody: Dead Letters Edition is basically Apparitions of Melody with two new songs, “Fiction” and “Getting Over You Getting Over Me” as well as some other cool stuff.
Jeremy Koering: Like you said “Fiction” is one of the two new tracks; can you tell me a little about it?
Dave Pelsue: It’s about us writing about our lives and how sometimes we start to write fiction instead of the truth.
Jeremy Koering: What is the plot behind the music video?
Dave Pelsue: There really isn’t a plot, rather than portraying the songs meaning. We wanted to show the song so you can see the actions rather than just hearing the words.
Jeremy Koering: What’s the title track about?
Dave Pelsue: “Apparitions of Melody” is about our music and how one day the music will die, but our hope will continue.
Jeremy Koering: What about “Last day of 1888?”
Dave Pelsue: This song is about misjudging someone. It’s actually about a book I read about Jack the Ripper and how someone was misjudge for their appearance and he later killed himself because of it.
Jeremy Koering: Speaking of that, have you been criticized for the way you guys look or dress?
Dave Pelsue: Yeah I’ve been criticized for the way I look, I’ve had parents come up to me after a show, like when they’re picking up their kids, and say that I’m not setting a good example for the kids. But I don’t really think I look bad. *Laughs*
Jeremy Koering: If you could have someone listen to one [Kids in the Way] song, what song would you want them to hear?
Dave Pelsue: I probably would say… “Safety in the Darkness.”
Jeremy Koering: Why is that?
Dave Pelsue: It’s my favorite song, and I really like the message behind it… (This isn’t what he said, but this is how he describes the song and what it’s about…) This song came from an amazing experience I had last year. I was at home, and I was going through some pretty rough trials in my personal life. It was probably one of the most oppressive times of my life. I really felt Satan and his hordes closing in on me. One night while I was sleeping, I was quickly awakened by fear. I just suddenly sat up in my bed and could feel the dark presence in my room. I immediately began praying and singing worship to God in the darkness of my room. After about an hour of pretty intense communication, a huge storm outside began and a few large bolts of lightning lit my room up like the sun. Suddenly, I felt the ultimate peace and safety that comes only from my God. At that moment I realized that in my darkest, scariest, loneliest times, that’s when God can be the closest and there is no reason to be afraid.
Jeremy Koering: Are you working on a new album?
Dave Pelsue: Yes, we’re working on writing now and plan to go to the studio late this year.
Jeremy Koering: Do you have a target release time?
Dave Pelsue: This isn’t in stone or anything, but probably spring time.
Jeremy Koering: What do you think of labeling music, “Christian” music vs. secular music?
Dave Pelsue: I don’t like the whole thing. If it was up to me I wouldn’t label anything… I’d just call it music.
Jeremy Koering: Do you do a devotional time while touring?
Dave Pelsue: Yeah we have 30 – 45 minutes before each show where we just talk about what we’ve been reading in the Bible or something that we’ve been going through. I think it’s crucial for us so…
Jeremy Koering: Awesome, do you have a favorite Bible verse(s)?
Dave Pelsue: I’m a fan of Psalms and Proverbs, there are so many [verses] in there that I like it’s impossible to pick a favorite, so rather than favorite verse I’d call it favorite books. My all time favorite book is Hosea, but that’s so small that it could be considered my favorite verse… *Laughs*
Jeremy Koering: I’m working on a story about Audio Adrenaline, do you have anything you’d like to say about them or if they’ve influenced you or your music?
Dave Pelsue: Yeah… Audio Adrenaline was my first Christian rock concert I went too. I was only 13 or 14, so to see Mark Stuart up their on stage rocking it the way he did was awesome. And also they’re co-owners of the label that signed us and we’ve gotten to tour with them twice in the last two years. I know they’ve got a lot that they’ll be doing after they finish music and I wish them the best!
Jeremy Koering: Do you have any last comments?
Dave Pelsue: No not really, just check us out online and on MySpace.
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