Post by TheCMRecluse on Dec 8, 2023 7:47:34 GMT
David Paul Pelsue
Associated Acts: Kids In The Way (1997-2007, 2009-2012), KI D S. (2016-present)
Vocal Range: E♭2-F♯5 (3 octaves, 3 notes)
Vocal Type: Apparitional Baritone
{Vocal Summary}
Emo is short for “emotional” which is also the name of the genre of punk music that is more driven by the personal feelings of the musicians themselves. David Pelsue is definitely emo not because of the genre but by his delivery. He is a baritone who has a lot of emotional vulnerability and passion as evident in his voice as he goes from fervent melodies, to moody croons and aggressive screaming especially early in his career. Pelsue usually stays in a certain range of singing but always with the same passion where I notice he almost skips in singing certain notes (ex. G4, A4, E3). Despite being a baritone, he mostly sings in his higher register which is very well controlled and effortlessly melodic, mixing his texture from gruff, to clear and even soulful. He is also well-known for his screaming which sounds manic and almost painful yet always seems to have a grip on how much he conveys the sense of urgency when needed. His lower register, while not as used, is also strong though lower notes tend to be spoken most of the time. Pelsue is definitely one of the most underrated vocalists of emo music and should be giving a chance for anyone who likes more emotionally driven singers.
Emo is short for “emotional” which is also the name of the genre of punk music that is more driven by the personal feelings of the musicians themselves. David Pelsue is definitely emo not because of the genre but by his delivery. He is a baritone who has a lot of emotional vulnerability and passion as evident in his voice as he goes from fervent melodies, to moody croons and aggressive screaming especially early in his career. Pelsue usually stays in a certain range of singing but always with the same passion where I notice he almost skips in singing certain notes (ex. G4, A4, E3). Despite being a baritone, he mostly sings in his higher register which is very well controlled and effortlessly melodic, mixing his texture from gruff, to clear and even soulful. He is also well-known for his screaming which sounds manic and almost painful yet always seems to have a grip on how much he conveys the sense of urgency when needed. His lower register, while not as used, is also strong though lower notes tend to be spoken most of the time. Pelsue is definitely one of the most underrated vocalists of emo music and should be giving a chance for anyone who likes more emotionally driven singers.
{Discography Checked}
Kids In The Way
Genre: Alternative rock/hard rock/post-hardcore/post-grunge
Studio albums
Safe From The Losing Fight (2003) F♯2-C♯3-G♯4-F♯5
Apparitions Of Melody (2005) G♯2-B♭4-E5
A Love Hate Masquerade (2007) E♭2-B♭2-B♭4-C5
KI D S.
Genre: Alternative rock/hard rock
EPs
Side A EP (2017) C3-B4
Kids In The Way
Genre: Alternative rock/hard rock/post-hardcore/post-grunge
Studio albums
Safe From The Losing Fight (2003) F♯2-C♯3-G♯4-F♯5
Apparitions Of Melody (2005) G♯2-B♭4-E5
A Love Hate Masquerade (2007) E♭2-B♭2-B♭4-C5
KI D S.
Genre: Alternative rock/hard rock
EPs
Side A EP (2017) C3-B4
Significant High Notes:
F♯5 ("Never Say Die")
F5 ("Moving Mountains", "Phoenix With A Heartache", "We Are")
E5 ("Last Day Of 1888")
E♭5 ("Love" [Justin McRoberts cover])
D5 ("The End", "These Are The Days")
C♯5 ("Apparitions Of Melody", "Even Snakes Have Hearts", "Sad And Guilty Ways", "Safety In The Darkness", "Your Knife, My Back")
C5 ("Burt Rutan", "Fiction", "Head Over Heels [Tears For Fears cover]", "Liar" by Fireflight, "The Seed We've Sown")
B4 ("Blind Behind The Wheel", "Electric Truth", "My Little Nightmare")
B♭4 ("Far From Over", "Head Over Heels" [Tears For Fears cover], "Love" [Justin McRoberts cover], "Sugar", "The Innocence")
G♯4 ("Apparitions Of Melody", "Better Times", "Blind Behind The Wheel", "Breaking The Legs Of Sheep", "Far From Over", "Farewell", "Fiction", "If I'm A Bird", "Last Day Of 1888", "Letting Go", "Liar" by Fireflight, "Lost Boy", "My Little Nightmare", "Never Say Die", "Sons Of Old Glory", "Sugar", "The Seed We've Sown", "These Are The Days", "We Kill At Twilight", "Winter Passing")
F♯4 ("Burt Rutan", "Even Snakes Have Hearts", "Lost Boy", "Love" [Justin McRoberts cover], "Safety In The Darkness", "Stars Fall On", "The End", "This Fire We Started Made Wreckage Of All That We Know")
F4 ("Hallelujah", "Moving Mountains", "Phoenix With A Heartache", "Sad And Guilty Ways", "Scars That Save", "The Innocence", "This Could Be The Song That Will Change Your Heart", "We Are", "Your Demon", "Your Knife, My Back")
Significant Low Notes:
F3 ("Breaking The Legs Of Sheep", "Phoenix With A Heartache", "Hallelujah", "The End" )
E♭3 ("Blind Behind The Wheel", "Electric Truth", "If I'm A Bird", "Last Day Of 1888", "Safety In The Darkness", "Sugar", "Your Demon", "Your Knife, My Back")
D3 ("Burt Rutan")
C♯3 ("Lost Boy", "Love" [Justin McRoberts cover], "My Little Nightmare", "Scars That Save", "Sons Of Old Glory", "These Are The Days", "This Could Be The Song That Will Change Your Heart")
C3 ("Electric Truth")
B2 ("Liar" by Fireflight)
B♭2 ("Farewell', "We Kill At Twilight")
A2 ("Your Knife, My Back")
G♯2 ("Fiction", "Head Over Heels" [Tears For Fears cover], "Winter Passing")
F♯2 ("This Fire We Started Made Wreckage Of All That We Know")
E♭2 ("Your Demon")
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