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    mal a' propos" is a heartfelt and passionate no-holds barred collection of songs. Modern new wave music calling to mind Blondie when punk was sexy.

    The title mal a' propos is a French word meaning "out of place" or "not fitting," which described not just Ari's journey at this time, the one that came in between her first record and her second, but Ari herself.

    "These songs ring true (even if you are a guy and therefore on the wrong side of the fence) and that makes the post punk songs on this EP all the more resonant. With so much faith placed in transitory fame these days, it's a relief to encounter an artist who tells it straight. It's actually difficult to do but Ms. Ari neatly avoids the pit of angst and self pity and makes it all real for us. I've never even met her and I already like her."

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"Your memories burn with a fate that you feel you never deserved."

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Lying on the floor with your face in your hands
and you're oh so tired of one night stands
So you check all the lines on your face in the mirror
and you wish life would get so much clearer

Next you toss and you turn
cause your memories burn
with a fate that you feel you never deserved
but you, it was always you

Standing outside cause its 6am
but you won't go home
you won't go to bed
Can't sleep well from the screaming in your head
seems the ghosts from your past are really not dead

So you blame the girl with the sun in her eyes
think its all my fault you're dying inside
but you, it was always you

Here we are again under covers and then suddenly out of nowhere
you tell me how troubled you are
I care but I really don't care
No, we've just met
I couldn't have ruined your life just yet
And by the way, if I'm so bad why do you keep calling me
and showing up in my bed?

Walking away when you're trying to stay
you put on a good show, put on a display
Give yourself some reasons why you behave
like a lovesick fool on Valentine's Day
You never found the card that never did say
'I love you but I don't know why I act this way"

You, it was always you

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from mal a' propos, track released October 5, 2009
Original lyrics and music: Michele Ari

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Michele Ari Clearwater, Florida

Having written and recorded alongside renowned guitarist and songwriter, John Ashton, of The Psychedelic Furs fame New Page, (2022) her 5th solo release features Furs alum and friends providing the musical landscape that takes her “heart on your sleeve” lyrics and emotionally impactful vocals into the stratosphere embracing her late 70s/early 80s Punk /Glam/New Wave influences ... more

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