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Richard Bandini’s “Polynomial” is quietly devastating on his most intimate work yet

Spanish-American songwriter Richard Bandini delves into his most raw and personal work to date with his new single “Polynomial.” From his new album “Twosome,” “Polynomial” is perhaps the emotional center, a slow, plain, and quietly harrowing song that sticks with you long after the music stops. For anyone who has listened to any artists in the realm of Elliott Smith, Bill Callahan, or Smog, Bandini’s approach to doing so might seem like familiar emotional territory, though it’s clear he’s got a voice and philosophy of his own.

Living in Chicago for so long, Richard has been quietly creating a highly personal body of work, and Twosome is the fruit of that labor. “Polynomial” wafts out in a mysterious simplicity. There is no fluff here, just intense honesty delivered with spare, close-up instrumentation. The emptiness spaces out the lyrics, the breaths, and the pauses so as to make each one meaningful. It’s the sort of song that commands you by its vulnerability. Bandini’s voice is soft but emotive, and every word is measured while being sung with a realness that can’t be faked. The melody glides deliberately as if affording the singer and the audience room to process the feelings that are bubbling to the surface.

The title, “Polynomial,” might suggest complexity underneath the surface, a skillful metaphor for a song that is deceptively straightforward but resonant with layers of feeling and meaning. Bandini’s real talent here is to capture the complexities of the human condition in flashes that feel entirely personal and completely universal. Richard Bandini is offering up a piece of himself. “Polynomial” is a compelling entrance into his universe, where muted devastation meets some strange beauty.

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