John Vento "New Mexico Way"

 With the current political climate boiling - cities in turmoil, social division, violence uptick/riots - Covid... It's almost too much to name...I think we've all just wanted to escape and seek out a simpler and more peaceful existence. This is certainly the sentiment I get from John Vento's new track "New Mexico Way." Like others on this list, it's a tune that thrives on simplicity. The song is a straightforward upbeat rock number that does more than a nod to the indie bands of the '80s. Accompanying the song is a rather sweet music video about a man seemingly escaping his mundane life and heading out to the wilderness. 

From the description of "New Mexico Way:" "It doesn't happen very often, but sometimes good songs just come together in short order. This track, from John Vento's 'Brick By Brick' project is an example of such magic." And the teacher in me always wants to say "Now wait a minute, the quality of what you produce is directly proportional to the time and effort you put into it!" But the truth is, that with experience and the refining of one's craft, this process is expedited - it doesn't mean that Vento doesn't work hard, he obviously does, but I love the example of a well put together tune, allowed to simply shine in its instrumentation and vocals - and that's what you get from this song.