PERFORMERS
Lead Vocals: Christian James Potterton
Back-Up Vocals: Cierra Bartelt, Nicole Poulter, Abby Alden, Casey Marchek, Nolan Murphy, Cheeyang Ng, Kevin Flood, Molly Lins, Saundra Agababyan

AUTHOR
"Hairspray" Music by Marc Shaiman, Lyrics Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman

RECORDING
Live at the Berklee Performance Center in Boston, MA

Nicest Kids In Town

Hourglass feat. Gabbi Coenen

Stream or purchase: https://fanlink.to/karma-EP
Music video: https://youtu.be/NH7F7TljBtc

"Karma's a Bitch"
From the EP "Karma's a Bitch" (2024)
Music and Lyrics by Ian Abel
Produced by Carey Clayton
Mixed by Carey Clayton
Mastered by Nicholas di Lorenzo

(c) Ian Abel 2022

--LYRICS--

Remember back in ’99? 
When I was yours and you were mine
You told me murder’s not a crime
Before you skinned me alive

You only wanted a friend, you said
Now I know you’d like me better... better off dead

Karma’s a bitch
But damn she sure looks fine
From behind
And isn’t it rich
That you’re the one makes me feel so alive?
You make me cry oh my

This feeble frame isn’t big enough
For me to let you live
(Now you’re) you’re too late to stop the poison of my kiss
Revenge is a sweet mistress

I only wanted freedom from you

Karma’s a bitch
But damn she sure looks fine
From behind
And isn’t it rich
That you’re the one makes me feel so alive?
You make me cry oh my

And if I killed you where you stand
Would I still be the same man?
With no one left to hurt me
No, no one left at all, no

Karma’s a bitch
But damn she sure looks fine
From behind
And isn’t it rich
That you’re the one makes me feel so alive?
You make me cry oh my (oh my)

Yeah, come on, karma, come on (yeah)
Come on, karma, come on (you better werk, bitch)
Come on, come on, karma, come on
Hurry baby, come on (don’t wanna mess with me)

Karma’s a bitch
But damn she sure looks fine
In rewind
I don’t give a shit 
If loving you puts me under the knife
Oh my

Karma's a Bitch

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"Scar Tissue"
From the EP "Karma's a Bitch" (2024)
Music and Lyrics by Ian Abel
Produced by Carey Clayton
Mixed by Carey Clayton
Mastered by Nicholas di Lorenzo

(c) Ian Abel 2022

--LYRICS--

It’s confusing how you look at me
Like I’m your fuckin’ disability
Like I’m the one who broke your heart
When I’m the one you scarred

Now you’re looking at me like I require some kind of therapy
Man, you’re such a bitch

Your sympathy will get you nowhere
You should’ve left me alone
One touch and it’s your final warning
My scar tissue hard as stone

I know where you’ve been
Did you even break up with him? 
And do you have to act so flippant, oh
Over and over (again)

You tell them you need them and then you move on to the next
Don’t you tell me you love me when all you’re looking for is—

Your sympathy will get you nowhere
You should’ve left me alone
One touch and it’s your final warning
My scar tissue hard as stone

Your sympathy will get you nowhere
You should’ve left me alone
One touch and it’s your final warning
My scar tissue hard as stone

(I didn’t know) No, I am not the one for your bullshit
I never begged to be your lover
(I didn’t know) I didn’t introduce you to my family
I didn’t know that you were trouble
I did not forget your birthday
I did not fuck your best friend
I didn’t break up with you on the telephone
But I will see you in Hell, oh

Your sympathy will get you nowhere
You should’ve left me alone
One touch and it’s your final warning
My scar tissue hard as stone

Your sympathy will get you nowhere
You should’ve left me alone
One touch and it’s your final warning
My scar tissue hard as stone

Scar Tissue

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"You Know I'm Right"
From the EP "Karma's a Bitch" (2024)
Music and Lyrics by Ian Abel
Produced by Carey Clayton
Mixed by Carey Clayton
Mastered by Nicholas di Lorenzo

(c) Ian Abel 2022

--LYRICS--

You think I’m sick ‘cause I want to take you down with me
Like this ‘ship’s just some heavenly profanity
You’d rather go on the prowl ‘til 3am
Boy, what did you expect?

You know you’ll need more than a bump to get over me, but
You’d rather fall for some creatureless mythology
Any other boy’s just a poor imitation

You’ve got all night
To find a man who can make you feel alright
Y’know, the way that I can
One bite and you’re drawing blood
Call me when you’ve had enough

What did I tell you, you’re just a-wastin’ time
Looking for a love you’ll never find (you know I’m right here, baby)
What’s it gonna be, give me what I need (I need you)
‘Cause you’re mine, boy, you know I’m right

Yeah baby
I’m right here waiting for you
To show you how I adore you
I wanna be your eternal torture
You know I warned you

I’ve got all night
To see how long it takes before you realize
That I’m the main attraction
One fight and we’re drawing blood
Excuse me if I don’t give a fuck

What did I tell you, you’re just a-wastin’ time
Looking for a love you’ll never find (you know I’m right here, baby)
What’s it gonna be, give me what I need (I need you)
‘Cause you’re mine, boy, you know I’m right

You know I’m right’s

What did I tell you
You know I’m right here
What’s it gonna be (I need you)
Yeah you’re mine
You know I’m right

What did I tell you, you’re just a-wastin’ time
Looking for a love you’ll never find (you know I’m right here, baby)
What’s it gonna be, either him or me
You must be mine, boy, you know I’m right (right)

You Know I'm Right

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by Saunder Choi

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Dr. Zebulon Highben, conductor

Blessed Is The Spot, And The House (Choi) - Duke Chapel Choir

Never Again
by Saunder Choi
poetry by Brian Sonia-Wallace

performed by Seattle Pro Musica
Karen P. Thomas, artistic director

Never Again （Saunder Choi) - Seattle Pro Musica

Wide American Earth
by Saunder Choi
text by Aileen Cassinetto and Carlos Bulosan

Wide American Earth (Saunder Choi)

Writers: Ramita Arora, Madhu Pinto, Sarah Spencer
Producer/Engineer: Sarah Spencer

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Writers: Ramita Arora, Madhu Pinto, Tony Zavitson
Producer/Engineer: Tony Zavitson

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