Codey Lee James’ debut album, Ithaca, offers a fresh take on Homer’s classic epic Odyssey. Inspired by Emily Wilson’s modern translation, which portrays Odysseus in a new light—as a flawed and selfish character. James has crafted an album that puts this updated view into a contemporary musical setting. The album is a sonic showcase of Codey’s approach—blending Rock, R&B, Hip-Hop, and Neo-soul to tell Odysseus’s story. James describes the project as his “best work yet,” highlighting the care and effort he put into creating this full-length concept album. “I think part of what makes this album so special to me is that each song is a stand-alone piece of art. But at the same time, they all work together to make the album itself a single, cohesive story.” In this reimagining, the protagoni...