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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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"You can ask again but I will never take."

lyrics

You paint a box around me
You think you know
There's nothing left for you to solve

Lean in closer
Listen to me
You don't know anything at all

My pride won't let me
drown beneath your wake
you can ask again but I will never take

I've already given you my finest days
I can't get them back they say


Those pictures that you paint
don't hang out on my walls
Ring me all you like
I won't return your calls


Rose tint glasses
sure hide your eyes
I'm sorry if I took you by suprise

Smoke and mirrors
sugar cookies
you can sugarcoat it till you're dead

Still Il'll maintain
and stick to who I am
I'll never eat again from the palms of your dirty hands

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from mal a' propos, released January 10, 2009
Original words 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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