Sacrificing Dreams opens with a smooth sequence of guitar licks that’s bound to grab fans across sounds and styles to attention. Cody James has a way of fusing genres through mood setting, just delivering an energy and emotion through the instruments that’s innately chirpy. The entire song is just as warm and fuzzy as one can hope for without being over the top at any moment. James has a way of keeping you on your toes, having you tap along to the notes of his guitar that oscillate between a myriad of pop and rock styles while still retaining a core essence that’s distinctively jazz above all else.
With a message about exploring and fighting for something new and unexpected, “Sacrificing Dreams” showcases an emerging songwriters talents as a composer with a multitude of instruments at his disposal. Truly masterful from back to front.